Historical Maps of the Hawaiian Archipelago

Map of Hawaii

The Hawaiian Archipelago comprises eleven volcanic islands, with Hawaii being the largest and Molokini the smallest. Together, they span about 6,000 square miles. Major islands include Maui, Oahu (home to the capital, Honolulu), and Kauai. Hawaii is notable for Kilauea, the largest active crater, while Maui hosts the extensive extinct crater Haleakala. The islands feature diverse mountainous landscapes, including Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, both reaching nearly 14,000 feet, and numerous extinct craters, exemplified by Diamond Head near Honolulu.

Section of Ross Map, 1765

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The 1765 Ross Map illustrates the region inhabited by the Choctaw people near Bayou Lacomb, highlighting Lake Pontchartrain. This map serves as a historical record of the Indigenous settlement patterns and geographical features significant to the Choctaw community during that period.