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1959 Map of Kaneohe

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Kaneohe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The windward coast of Oahu near Kaneohe reveals a landscape transitioning from traditional agricultural patterns to suburban development at the end of the 1950s. While residential growth expands near the Kamehameha Highway, the northern reaches remain dominated by rural settlements like Waikane and Waiahole, alongside the Waiahole Homesteads. The presence of numerous designated fishponds, such as Heeia Pond and Kahaluu Pond, highlights the enduring importance of coastal management and historical Hawaiian land use in this region.

Industrial and institutional activity is concentrated around Kaneohe Bay, evidenced by the Heeia Radio Station, the University of Hawaii Marine Laboratory on Moku o Loe Island, and the massive Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station on the eastern peninsula. To the west, the steep ridges of the Koolau Range form a dramatic backdrop, protecting the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve and channeling numerous streams like Ahuimanu Stream and Kawa Stream toward the coral-filled bay.