1977 Map of Waimea

About this map

Waimea Bay serves as the focal point of this coastal orthophotoquad, where the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean meets the North Shore of Oahu. Produced from aerial photography captured in late 1977, the map provides a photographic perspective on the land use and coastal development of the era. The settlement at Waimea and the stretch of Kawailoa Beach are clearly visible, revealing the density of coastal housing and the proximity of local roads to the shoreline before further modern expansion. This specific type of imagery allows for a direct visual analysis of the shoreline morphology and vegetation patterns that traditional topographic line drawings often generalize.