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2024 Map of Waianae

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Waianae
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Makaha and Wai‘anae anchor this modern coastal survey of western O‘ahu, where the residential valleys are framed by the dramatic heights of Kamaile‘unu Ridge and Pāhe‘ehe‘e Ridge. The landscape reveals a complex layering of land use, from the sacred and historical grounds of Sacred Heart Catholic Cem and Waianae Protestant Cem to the modern logistics of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Notable hydrological features like the Mikilua Flume and various seasonal drainages such as Mākaha Stream illustrate the essential management of water descending from the interior peaks to the coast.

Coastal landmarks like Mauna Lahilahi and Kāne‘īlio Point define the shoreline, which serves as a recreational and military corridor. The proximity of the Waianae Kai Military Reservation to the residential centers of Mā‘ili and Nānākuli highlights the strategic role of this leeward coast. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through several named cemeteries and localized street networks that have expanded deep into the Mākaha Valley.