1994 Map of Papaikou

About this map

Coastal sugar plantations and historic settlements dominate this stretch of the Hamakua Coast in the mid-1990s. The landscape is defined by the legacy of the sugar industry, centered around the Pepeekeo Mill and various residential clusters like Andrade Camp. Settlement patterns are distinctly organized into homestead districts such as Kaupakuea Homesteads and Kulaimano Homesteads, which sit on the uplands above the Pacific bluffs. Transportation and infrastructure are concentrated along the coastline, including the Pepeekeo Airstrip and a Communication Tower near Pepeekeo Point. Several cultural landmarks are visible, from the Mauna Kea Memorial Park and Alae Cemetery to community gathering spots like Kolekole Beach Park near Wailea. The map documents the intricate network of gulches and streams, such as Kapehu, that cut through the agricultural lands towards Hilo Bay.