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1983 Map of Maalaea

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Maalaea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The coastal village of Maalaea serves as a focal point on this 1983 revision, situated at the curve of Maalaea Bay where the mountains meet the sea. The landscape is defined by the steep descent of the West Maui Forest Reserve, where numerous drainages like Ukumehame Gulch and Makiwa Gulch cut through the volcanic slopes of Kealaloloa Ridge. This era shows the developed waterfront including the Maalaea Small Boat Harbor and the Power Plant Fuel Tanks, contrasting with the nearby natural wetland of Kealia Pond.

Further east, the growing community of Kihei begins to take shape along the shoreline, marked by a Radio Tower and Maipoina Oe Iau Beach Park. The map also captures several smaller coastal landmarks, from the historic Cem near the shore to the Cinder Pit inland. Notable geological and recreational features such as McGregor Point and Ukumehame Beach State Park are documented alongside the essential infrastructure of the Honoapiilani Highway.