{"product_id":"old-map-of-wailea-hawaii-by-usgs-1966-papaikou-honomu-onomea-coast","title":"Old Map of Wailea, Hawaii by USGS, 1966 – Papaikou, Honomu \u0026 Onomea Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “Papaikou Quadrangle,” this finely detailed US Geological Survey map was created in 1966 and published with a 1967 imprint, capturing a richly varied portion of Hawaiʻi’s windward coast in the mid-twentieth century. Centered on Papaikou and nearby Wailea, it follows the dramatic meeting of cultivated land, volcanic terrain, and the Pacific Ocean along the island’s northeastern shoreline. Places such as Honomu, Onomea, Pepe‘ekeo, and Kaawalii appear within a landscape shaped by deep valleys, coastal points, and the descending slopes of Hawaiʻi’s volcanic interior. As a 1:24,000 topographical quadrangle, the map offers an unusually intimate view of roads, trails, streams, settlements, and elevation changes, preserving the geography of this coastal district at a moment of transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map was produced by the US Geological Survey, the scientific agency founded in 1879 to study and document the geology, terrain, water, and natural resources of the United States. By the 1960s, USGS quadrangles had become the gold standard for precise topographic mapping, valued by engineers, planners, scientists, land managers, and travelers alike. Their style is at once utilitarian and elegant: clean linework, disciplined labeling, and a sophisticated visual language in which contour lines translate the land’s rise and fall into readable form. In the Papaikou Quadrangle, that cartographic discipline is especially compelling, because the Hawaiian landscape is so dynamic—steep, wet, volcanic, coastal, and deeply incised by streams and valleys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the ocean edge, the map traces a sequence of evocative coastal landmarks, including Makaiwa Point, Makuʻu Point, Laupāhoehoe Point, Pelekane Point, Paliʻo Point, and Alakaʻi Point. These headlands and promontories punctuate the shoreline, giving structure to a coast shaped by surf, lava, rainfall, and erosion. The Pacific Ocean is not merely a boundary here but a defining force, set against narrow lowlands and slopes that climb quickly inland. Settlements such as Papaikou, Pepe‘ekeo, Honomu, and Onomea occupy a landscape historically associated with plantation agriculture, transportation routes, and small communities strung along the Hamakua coast. The result is a map that reads almost like a coastal itinerary, moving between cultivated ground, sea cliffs, and valley mouths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topographic character of the Papaikou Quadrangle is one of its great pleasures. Contour lines gather tightly where the land steepens, then relax across gentler surfaces, revealing hills, gulches, and descending ridges with quiet precision. The Wailuku River and Anahulu Valley help define the drainage of this wet, windward terrain, where streams cut through volcanic ground on their way to the ocean. Roads and trails thread across the map, showing how human movement adapted to the land’s natural grain rather than ignoring it. In this setting, elevation shading and contour intervals are more than technical devices; they become a portrait of relief, rainfall, access, and settlement on one of Hawaiʻi’s most distinctive coasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, the map preserves the physical and human geography of Wailea, Papaikou, and surrounding communities during the 1960s, before later decades of development altered patterns of land use, transportation, and habitation. It offers a snapshot of a landscape poised between older agricultural rhythms and modern infrastructure, recording place names, route networks, and terrain features with the authoritative clarity of the USGS tradition. For collectors drawn to Hawaiʻi, scientific cartography, or mid-century American mapping, the Papaikou Quadrangle is especially rewarding: it combines rigorous survey work with the romance of an island landscape, where valleys fall toward the sea, roads follow the contours, and every named point hints at deeper layers of local history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWailea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePapaikou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonomu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnomea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePepe‘ekeo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKaawalii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakaiwa Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakuʻu Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaupāhoehoe Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnahulu Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePelekane Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaliʻo Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlakaʻi Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWailuku River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacific Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous roads and trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap name: Papaikou Quadrangle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey as a historical 1:24,000 topographical map of Wailea, Hawaii, and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1966 and published with a 1967 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker: US Geological Survey, a U.S. scientific agency established in 1879 and known for geological surveys and natural resource mapping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the clear, precise style typical of USGS topographical maps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes contour lines and elevation shading to depict terrain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows varied elevations, including hills and valleys adjacent to coastal areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides insight into the physical and geographical arrangement of the region in the mid-20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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