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1955 Map of Wailuku

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Wailuku
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The urban and industrial landscape of Central Maui is defined here by the growth of Wailuku and the sugar-driven economy of Puunene. The map documents a mid-century period where modern civic infrastructure like the Central Maui Memorial Hospital and Baldwin High School stood alongside ancient spiritual sites including Pihana Heiau and Halekii Heiau. Industrial life is evidenced by the complex network of irrigation features such as the Spreckels Ditch and the Waihee Ditch, which supported the surrounding plantation lands and the Sugar Mill near Iao Stream.

Transportation corridors like the Kahului Railroad connect the interior to Kahului Harbor, while the western topography rises sharply toward Eke Crater and the West Maui Forest Reserve. Cultural landmarks, including the Battle of Kepaniwai Historical Marker in Iao Valley, anchor the landscape in its history. Numerous laborer camps and housing clusters, such as Ah Fong Village, McGerrow Village, and Maluhi Camp, reflect the residential patterns of the era's agricultural workforce.