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1953 Map of Schofield Barracks

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Schofield Barracks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Waianae Range dominates this mid-century view of central Oahu, creating a high-elevation spine that separates the interior plateau from the coast at Nanakuli. During this period, the military footprint is extensive, centered on the Schofield Barracks Military Reservation and the adjacent Wheeler Air Force Base. These installations, combined with the Wahiawa Homesteads and the irrigation infrastructure of the Waiahole Ditch, illustrate the complex balance between defense needs and agricultural land use in Hawaii.

Strategic crossings like Kolekole Pass and Pohakea Pass provide the primary transit points through the steep terrain. On the eastern slopes, Kunia Camp serves as a localized hub near the plantation lands, while numerous named peaks such as Mauna Kapu and Palikea define the horizon. The presence of a small Cem near the barracks and the various pump houses and flumes suggests the daily lives of the residents who maintained this essential landscape.