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1965 Map of Waialeale

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Waialeale dominates the center of this 1965 field-checked survey, marking the convergence of the island's interior forest reserves and district boundaries. The landscape is defined by an extensive system of water management and hydroelectric infrastructure, including the Upper Powerhouse and Lower Powerhouse connected by a network of ditches and flumes. These features illustrate the complex engineering required to harness the high-elevation rainfall of the Alakai Swamp and the Halelea Forest Reserve. Numerous waterfalls such as Kapakonui Falls and Hinalele Falls feed the major river systems of the Hanalei and Wailua River North Fork. On the southeastern edge, the terrain shifts toward more accessible areas near Kilohana Crater and the coastal outskirts of Kalapaki, where a quarry and a primitive Jeep Trail signify early industrial and transit footprints in the interior.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions24 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain