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1963 Map of Kekaha

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kekaha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The coastal sugar-and-military landscape of southwestern Kauai is documented here in the early 1960s, a period defined by large-scale irrigation and defense infrastructure. The settlement of Kekaha serves as the hub, supported by community landmarks such as St Theresa Sch, Kekaha Sch, and Faye Park. To the northwest, the Bonham Military Reservation and its Auxiliary Landing Field dominate the lowlands, reflecting the strategic importance of the Pacific coast during this era.

Inland, a complex network of water management features like the Kekaha Ditch, Mana Shaft, and various pumping stations demonstrate the engineering required to sustain agriculture and local life on the plains beneath Nahomalu Ridge and Puehu Ridge. The map also captures the eastern edge of Waimea Canyon State Park and the agricultural outpost at Kaunalewa Camp, providing a detailed look at the transition from rugged volcanic valleys to the bustling industrial waterfront at Kikiaola Harbor.