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1998 Map of Kahuku

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Kahuku
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

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Kamehameha Highway traces the North Shore of Oahu, connecting a landscape defined by coastal settlements and extensive military and conservation lands. The late 20th-century development of La'ie is anchored by Brigham Young University, the La'ie Temple, and the Polynesian Cultural Center, marking it as a significant cultural and educational hub. Further north, the town of Kahuku is situated between the coast and the rising terrain of the Ko'olau Range, featuring local infrastructure like Kahuku Hospital and an Aquaculture Site.

Significant portions of the interior are dedicated to the Kahuku Training Area and Kawailoa Training Area, while the shoreline is protected by a network of preserves. These include the Punamanō Nat Wildlife Refuge and numerous seabird sanctuaries such as Mokuauia State Seabird Sanctuary and Kihewamoku State Seabird Sanctuary. This period shows a complex balance between community growth, military presence, and ecological preservation along the windward coast.