1959 Map of Mokapu

About this map

The coastal landscapes of windward Oahu are defined here by a mix of military installations and residential expansion in the late 1950s. At the peninsula's tip, the Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station occupies the dramatic volcanic terrain surrounding Ulupau Crater and Pukaulua Pt. This strategic location is separated from the growing community of Kailua by the brackish waters of Nuupia Pond and Halekou Pond. Inland, the map documents significant social institutions such as the Koolau Boys Home and Kawailoa Girls Home, alongside early industry at Kapaa Quarry. The residential character of the era is evident in the planned streets of Lanikai and the recreational footprint of the Mid Pacific Country Club, while bird refuges like Popoia Island and Moku Manu mark the protected offshore islets.