1983 Map of Wailuku

About this map

Wailuku and Kahului serve as the commercial and civic heart of Maui in this early 1980s record. The map details a landscape where ancient Hawaiian cultural sites, such as Haleiki Heiau and Pihana Heiau, exist alongside mid-century institutions like Maui Memorial Hospital and the Maui Community College. The transition from the steep, ridged interior of the West Maui Forest Reserve to the developed coastal plains is sharp, marked by the deep incision of the Iao Stream and the Iao Valley State Park. Settlement patterns reflect both historical and modern Maui, from the Kahakuloa Homesteads to industrial zones near Kahului Harbor and the residential clusters of Puohala Village and McGerrow Village. Notable historical landmarks include the Battle of Kepaniwai Historical Marker, grounding the map in the island's martial history, while the proximity of Baldwin High School and the Maui Community Correctional Center shows the functional layout of the county seat.