{"product_id":"old-map-of-waimea-hawaii-by-usgs-1966-kauai-coast-waimea-canyon","title":"Old Map of Waimea, Hawaii by USGS, 1966 – Kauai Coast \u0026 Waimea Canyon","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1967 from 1966 survey work, the US Geological Survey’s “Waimea” presents a finely observed portrait of one of Hawaii’s most evocative landscapes at a scale of 1:24,000. Centered on Waimea and its surrounding coast, the map captures the meeting of settlement, forest, ocean, and volcanic terrain with the clarity for which USGS quadrangles are prized. Pale blue waters of the Pacific edge the scene, while greens and contouring reveal the inland rise of wooded slopes, valleys, and ridgelines. As a historical document, it preserves Waimea before later waves of development altered the balance between town, road, cultivated land, and open terrain, offering a mid-century view of a Hawaiian community shaped by both geography and oceanic isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mapmaker, the United States Geological Survey, brought to this sheet the disciplined visual language of modern scientific cartography. Founded in the late nineteenth century, the USGS became the nation’s leading authority on the measured depiction of landforms, water systems, transportation routes, and settlement patterns. In “Waimea,” that institutional precision is evident in the careful use of contour lines, elevation markings, roads, trails, and land-cover tinting. The result is not merely a navigational aid, but a compact geographical analysis: one can read the slope of hills, the direction of drainage, the position of human routes, and the relationship between coast and upland. Its elegance lies in restraint, accuracy, and a quietly beautiful synthesis of data and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaimea itself occupies a significant place in Hawaiian geography and history, positioned where coastal life meets the dramatic interior terrain of the island. The map shows the town in relation to the Pacific shoreline, road networks, nearby valleys, and the rising elevations beyond, emphasizing how settlement followed the more hospitable lowlands while the land quickly ascends inland. The surrounding topography speaks to the volcanic origins of the Hawaiian Islands: folded ridges, steep gradients, and drainage channels shaped by rainfall, erosion, and time. This is a landscape of contrasts—shoreline and forest, road and ravine, cultivated edge and rugged interior—rendered with enough detail to suggest both everyday movement and the larger geological forces beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartographic design is especially compelling for the way color and line work together to create a vivid sense of place. Water is shown in pale blue, giving the Pacific Ocean and coastal features a cool clarity, while forested and elevated lands appear in rich greens that immediately distinguish the island’s vegetated interior. Contour lines provide the map’s underlying rhythm, tightening where slopes steepen and spreading where the land relaxes. Roads and trails thread across this relief, revealing practical routes through a complex terrain. At 1:24,000 scale, the map allows intimate reading: small landscape transitions, settlement edges, and hydrological details emerge without losing the broader coherence of Waimea’s coastal and upland setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a snapshot of the 1960s, “Waimea” is valuable not only for what it depicts, but for the historical moment it preserves. The map records patterns of habitation, access, vegetation, and terrain before the intensified growth associated with later decades of tourism, infrastructure, and land-use change. Its roads and trails speak to mid-century circulation; its forests and valleys suggest the persistence of natural systems around settled areas; its coastline anchors the community within the wider Pacific world. For collectors, the sheet offers the appeal of a scientifically authoritative map with strong visual character, while for admirers of Hawaii it provides a richly textured view of Waimea as landform, settlement, and historical place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaimea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacific Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads and trails throughout the area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal features and landscape developments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForest areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearby valleys and elevations representing island geology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotable geographic formations or landmarks within the mapped area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey, this historical 1:24,000 topographical map shows Waimea, Hawaii and the surrounding area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe map is dated 1966 and carries a 1967 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the US Geological Survey, a leading American mapping and surveying agency known for detailed, scientifically accurate maps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe map shows Waimea alongside surrounding coastal and forested regions, revealing both natural geography and human settlement patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA vibrant color scheme is used, with pale blue for water and rich greens for land elevations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContour lines indicate topography and highlight the mountainous terrain typical of Hawaii.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 1:24,000 scale allows detailed representation of elevation changes, vegetation types, and water features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe map captures the area before extensive urban development, providing a snapshot of the natural landscape and settlement patterns of the 1960s.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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? Explore our collection of \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003erare old and vintage maps\u003c\/a\u003e to discover another place, period or style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744104320,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744137088,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744169856,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744202624,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744235392,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744268160,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744300928,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744333696,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20in (40x50cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744366464,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744399232,"sku":null,"price":73.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744432000,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24in (45x60cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744464768,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x28in (50x70cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744497536,"sku":null,"price":83.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x28in (50x70cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744530304,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x28in (50x70cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744563072,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744595840,"sku":null,"price":73.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744628608,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (420x594mm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744661376,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30in (60x75cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744694144,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30in (60x75cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744726912,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30in (60x75cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744759680,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744792448,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744825216,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (594x841mm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744857984,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744890752,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800744923520,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x40in (70x100cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800744956288,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40in (80x100cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800744989056,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40in (80x100cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800745021824,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40in (80x100cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800745054592,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800745087360,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800745120128,"sku":null,"price":765.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (841x1189mm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800745152896,"sku":null,"price":720.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50in (100x127cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800745185664,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50in (100x127cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800745218432,"sku":null,"price":930.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50in (100x127cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800745251200,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"48x60in (120x150cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800745283968,"sku":null,"price":305.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"48x60in (120x150cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800745316736,"sku":null,"price":1400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"48x60in (120x150cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800745349504,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"56x70in (142x178cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58800745382272,"sku":null,"price":565.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"56x70in (142x178cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58800745415040,"sku":null,"price":1975.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"56x70in (142x178cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58800745447808,"sku":null,"price":1875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_23f67e73-5e2c-4999-91bb-00999fbeffe5.jpg?v=1787933591","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.co.uk\/products\/old-map-of-waimea-hawaii-by-usgs-1966-kauai-coast-waimea-canyon","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}