Loading map...

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

Oahu is depicted here during a period of significant post-war expansion and military prominence. The urban core of Honolulu anchors the southeastern coast, while newer residential developments like Mililani Town and Pacific Palisades indicate the island's inland growth. The landscape is defined by the volcanic topography of the Koolau Range and the Waianae Mountains, which separate the coastal plains.

A heavy federal and institutional presence is evident throughout the island, from the sprawling Schofield Barracks Military Reservation to the coastal operations at Pearl Harbor and Kaneohe Bay MCAS. Local history is captured through established landmarks such as the University of Hawaii and the Church College of Hawaii, alongside recreational sites like Waimea Falls Park and the Diamond Head State Monument. This survey illustrates the balance between the island's strategic military importance and its rapid mid-century residential modernization.