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1983 Map of Makena

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Makena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The coastal shelf of Southwest Maui is documented here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes from the Pacific Ocean up toward the volcanic slopes. The western coastline features the emerging resorts and residential areas of Wailea and Maui Meadows, while further south the terrain becomes more isolated. The Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve protects the volcanic shoreline around Cape Kinau and La Perouse Bay, where the historic Hanamanioa Light stands near Kaukioiakini Pond.

Inland, the map traces the legacy of agricultural settlement through the Waiohuli Keokea Homesteads and Kanaio Homesteads. These upland communities are anchored by landmarks like the Kula Hospital and Kanaio Church. The transition from the developed coast at Keawakapu to the high-elevation Kula Forest Reserve illustrates the island's varied land use, from tourism and recreation at Maluaka to the ranching traditions surrounding Ulupalakua.