1978 Map of Lihue

About this map

Lihue occupies the heart of this orthophotoquad, which uses aerial photography from early 1978 to show the landscape of Kauai's southeast coast. The imagery provides a clear view of the agricultural patterns and early residential expansion around the settlement, where fields and roads meet the shoreline. To the south, the winding course of Huleia Stream carves through the coastal terrain before reaching the sea. The jagged coastline is defined by prominent landmarks such as Ninini Point near the harbor entrance and the more distant Kawelikoa Point further south along the Pacific Ocean. This photographic survey captures the island's transition between its traditional agricultural roots and modern development, documenting the exact layout of plantation lands and coastal infrastructure during the late seventies.