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1963 Map of Koloa

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Koloa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Sugar production and coastal development define this southern Kauai landscape during the early 1960s. The massive Waita Reservoir and a complex network of smaller upland impoundments like Alexander Reservoir and Mau Res feed the irrigation needs of the Lihue and Koloa districts. Industrial activity centers on the Koloa Mill and its adjacent Koloa Mill Airstrip, while the shoreline transition is evident at Koloa Landing and the burgeoning area of Poipu.

Social and civic life is anchored by established institutions such as the Kalaheo Sch and the Holy Cross Sch & Cem. The interior topography is marked by a series of homestead tracts, including the Lawai Homesteads and Omao Homesteads, which contrast with the preserved lands of the Lihue Koloa Forest Reserve. Coastal landmarks like the Kuhio Monument and the Spouting Horn Park highlight the region's cultural and geologic significance.