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1993 Map of Molokai Airport

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Molokai Airport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Hoolehua Homesteads and Palaau Homesteads anchor the central plateau of Molokai, where the mid-century agricultural landscape transitions into the modern infrastructure of the Molokai Airport. This mid-1990s record of the island's central region illustrates a complex network of land divisions and homesteads situated between the rugged northern coast and the southern tidal flats. The interior is marked by a deep-cut series of gulches, including Naiwa Gulch and Waihewahewa Gulch, which funnel toward the Pacific Ocean.

Coastal features provide important context for both ancient and modern maritime activity, ranging from the traditional Pakenaka Fishpond and the quiet waters near Moomomi to the industrial Kolo Wharf on the southern shore. The map also identifies significant specialized sites such as the Naval Reservation and several Communication Towers, reflecting the island's strategic utility. For researchers, these details preserve the placement of family lands, local pumping stations, and the intricate aqueduct system that sustains the island's central settlements.