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1956 Map of Lahaina

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Lahaina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The agricultural and maritime character of West Maui is clearly delineated in this mid-century record of the Lahaina coastline. The landscape is defined by the sophisticated irrigation infrastructure required for sugar and pineapple production, featuring an intricate network of the Pipeline, Ditch, and Flume systems that draw water from mountain sources like Kahoma Stream to reservoirs including Wahikuli Reservoir. Coastal industrial hubs like Mala and the nearby Sugar Mill serve as the economic anchors for a series of worker settlements and neighborhoods, including Kelawea, Puunoa, and Lunaville.

Educational and social foundations are visible at Lahainaluna High School and Kamehameha III School, while the shoreline remains largely industrial and functional prior to the heavy resort development of later decades. Distinctive landmarks such as the Mala Wharf and the Pineapple Cannery reflect the era's primary exports. Farther north, the area around Kaanapali and Honokowai Camp shows the transition from plantation housing to the burgeoning infrastructure of the modern era.