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1961 Map of Oahu

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oahu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Military installations and civil infrastructure dominate the landscape of Oahu in this mid-century survey. The footprint of Pearl Harbor is clearly defined by its distinct lochs, flanked by Hickam Air Force Base and the Honolulu International Airport. Further inland, the massive Schofield Barracks Military Reservation and the Lualualei Naval Ammunition Depot underscore the island's strategic importance during the Cold War era.

Coastal settlements like Kailua, Kaneohe, and Waipahu appear alongside significant transport corridors, including the tracks of the Oahu Railway and Land Co. Notable geographic landmarks from Diamond Head to the steep Nuuanu Pali provide topographical context for the growing urban corridor of Honolulu. The map also captures several forest reserves, such as the Pupukea-Paumalu Forest Reserve and Waimanalo Forest Reserve, which protect the island's interior heights.