1957 Map of Nahiku

About this map

The coastal settlement of Nahiku and the surrounding Nahiku Homesteads mark the northeastern edge of this mid-century survey, where the Hana Highway winds across a series of steep gulches. This landscape is defined by the transition from the fertile slopes of the Koolau Forest Reserve down to the Pacific shoreline at Waiohue Bay and Honolulunui Bay. Further inland, the terrain rises sharply toward the volcanic wonders of Haleakala National Park, featuring the prominent Koolau Gap and the high Kalapawili Ridge. Evidence of early 20th-century water management is visible throughout the forest reserves, with a network of Wells, Pump stations, and a Pipeline feeding into the local infrastructure. Remote shelters like Waikau Cabin and Paliku Cabin provide points of reference for those navigating the high country above Kipahulu Valley, while the Cemetery near the coast offers a specific touchpoint for genealogical research in this rural Maui community.