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Hawaiʻi Map Resources

Manoa MAGIS (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library)
UHM Library's Maps, Aerial Photographs, GIS unit. Online content includes Hawaiʻi topographic quadrangles, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Hawaiʻi; aerial photographs of much of Oʻahu and parts of other Hawaiʻi islands; and links to other online content. Strengths in MAGIS's physical collections and in-house services include maps from Hawaiʻi, the Pacific region and Asia; and GIS services.

Papakilo Database
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs' (OHA's) Papakilo Database, is the ongoing development of a cutting edge and comprehensive "Database of Databases" consisting of varied collections of data pertaining to historically and culturally significant places, events, and documents in Hawai`i's history.
This online repository of data will greatly increase OHA's ability to preserve and perpetuate cultural and historical information and practices, thus providing an invaluable resource to educate other regulatory agencies, OHA's Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, and the general public. NOTE: Free registration required to access the database.

AVA Konohiki
Offers digitized documents and maps relating to Hawaiʻi's lands, focusing on "documents that were written and produced in the 1840s and 1850s, when lands in Hawaiʻi first went into private ownership. These land records, written by our ancestors, include detailed descriptions of land management practices."
Kipuka Database - Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)
A geographical information system (GIS) that provides maps about native Hawaiian land, culture and history. Kipuka links historic data sets to geographic locations. The foundation of Kipuka is the traditional land system, mokupuni divided into moku, ahupua‘a, ili and kuleana.
Hawaii Government Survey Maps
Search for File Plans, Government Survey Registered Maps, Hawaiʻi State Survey/Hawaii Territorial Survey plat maps, Hawaiian Home Lands plat maps, and more. Many of these maps have been digitized and can be downloaded. Consult the indexes to determine map number. We have print reproductions of some (mostly Honolulu area) plans in our collection.
Maps of Henry E.P. Kekahuna
Henry E.P. Kekahuna was a valued contributor to Bishop Museum’s records of traditional Hawaiian culture over the many years he assisted anthropologist Kenneth P. Emory. He made detailed records of numerous archaeological sites on Hawaiʻi Island for the Museum and the National Park Service, and helped gather local lore from older Hawaiians.

Realty Atlas, Hawaii
Call Number: G1534.21 .G46 R43 (Hawaiian Collection Reference)
TAX MAPS for Hawaiʻi, updated annually. Includes data books, which allow you to search for taxpayer and parcel information, by street address or TMK number. Shows current land ownership in maps, and includes details on the property.

Historic Tax Maps (City & County of Honolulu)
Cancelled tax maps, circa 1930-2000.
Dakin Fire Insurance Maps
Digitized large scale fire insurance maps of Honolulu, for 1891, 1899, and 1906.

Digital Sanborn Maps, 1914-1957 - Hawaii
Digital access to fire insurance maps from various areas in Hawaii. Users have the ability to easily manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.

David Rumsey Map Collection
Online access to over 22,000 historical maps and images, including many of Hawaiʻi.

Maps of Oahu Fisheries available online from State Land Surveyor's website (for free).

Tons of other maps also available: