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1954 Map of Kahuku

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Kahuku
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Kahuku and its industrial Sugar Mill dominate the northern coast of Oahu during the mid-1950s, a period when the landscape balanced agricultural production with recent military history. The map captures the presence of the Hawaii Infantry Training Camp and the Kahuku Airfield (Abandoned) near Kahuku Pt, alongside infrastructure like the Kahuku Radio Range Sta. To the southeast, the settlement of Laie is anchored by the Laie Temple, while a nearby Quarry and various reservoirs suggest the active management of the land.

The interior reveals a dramatic transition into the Koolau Range, where the Koolau Trail winds through the Kahuku Forest Reserve and Pupukea Paumalu Forest Reserve. Coastal life is marked by numerous bird refuges on offshore islets like Mokuauia and Kihewamoku. These details, from the Waialee School (Abandoned) to the Punahoolapa Spring, offer a look at the social and economic fabric of the North Shore before modern expansion.