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1970 Map of Oahu

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Oahu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Koolau Range and Waianae Range define the dramatic topography of this 1970s island overview, a period where military installations and expanding urban infrastructure anchored the landscape. Notable centers of education and defense are well-documented, from the University of Hawaii and Church College of Hawaii to the massive Schofield Barracks military reservation. The map captures the specialized residential patterns of the era, including Varona Village and Fernandez Village near the Ewa coast.

Transportation networks are centered on the Lunalilo Freeway and Kamehameha Highway, facilitating the growth of Honolulu and its neighboring communities. Along the southern coast, Pearl Harbor and Hickam AFB signify the enduring strategic importance of the region. From the iconic Diamond Head State Monument to the distant Kaena Point, the survey details the coastal features and interior forest reserves that characterize the island's transition from mid-century development into a modern Pacific hub.