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2017 Map of Paia

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Paia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The coastal community of Pāʻia serves as a focal point along the northern shore of Maui in this 2017 survey. The landscape reflects a transition from the maritime activity at Kuʻau Bay and Māliko Bay to the inland agricultural and residential developments of Haliimaile and Puʻunēnē. The presence of the Hamakua Ditch and Lowrie Ditch systems highlights the island's complex water management history, essential for the sugarcane industry that once defined this region.

Modern infrastructure is anchored by Kahului Airport on the western edge, while residential pockets like Spreckelsville and Upper Village Three dot the slopes above the coast. From the reef-protected waters near Spartan Reef to the deep cuts of Kailua Gulch and Māliko Gulch, the map details a terrain shaped by both volcanic erosion and human engineering. Local landmarks such as Fly Water Point and H-Poko Point provide specific shoreline orientation for this part of the island.