Web Links

Historical Maps

The Maps of Henry E.P. Kekahuna  - Henry E.P. Kekahuna (1881-1969) made detailed records of numerous archaeological sites on Hawai‘i Island for the Bishop Museum and the National Park Service. Some of his maps are made available through the Bishop Museum's web site.

Library of Congress Map Collection - Find old and rare Hawaiian maps through the Library of Congress Map Collection's search page.

Maps from the University of Hawaii at Manoa - Maps damaged in the October 2004 flood of Hamilton Library and treated by University of Hawaii at Manoa Preservation staff are now displayed online.

Dakin Fire Insurance Maps - Fire insurance maps of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands surveyed for the Board of Fire Underwriters of Honolulu. M.D. Monsarrat and Alfred Richard Gurrey, survey inspectors.
Maps were scanned by University of Hawaii at Manoa Library Preservation Department staff from the Hawaii State Archives collection in 2007-2008.

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection - The David Rumsey Collection was started nearly 20 years ago, and focuses primarily on cartography of the Americas from the 18th and 19th centuries, but also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania.

Images of early maps on the web - For Australia, Antarctica and Oceania. Maintained by Tony Campbell, Map Librarian (retired), British Library, London

City & County of Honolulu - Provided by the Honolulu City & County Real Property Assessment Division.

County of Hawaii - Provided by the County of Hawaii Real Property Tax Division.

County of Kauai - Provided by the County of Kauai Real Property Assessment & Tax Billing Division.

Maui County - Provided by the Maui County Real Property Assessment Division

Other Maps

Interactive GIS Map and Data - View zoning, transportation, elevation, hydrography and other data for Oahu through this Geographic Information Systems tool. Data stored in the City GIS database is maintained by the Department of Planning and Permitting.
Microsoft Research Maps - Provides free public access to a vast data store of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. Maps and images are supplied through their partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Hawaii Earthquake Hazard Maps - The Recent Earthquake information system currently combines data from Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) seismograph networks from around the country

Hawaii Flood Hazard Assessment Tool - GIS interactive map for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Part of the University of Texas at Austin. This link is for maps in Australia and the Pacific.