Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Kauai County, Hawaii

Old Sugar Mill of Koloa

Sugarcane plantation in Hawaiʻi, U.S.

Record

About Old Sugar Mill of Koloa

The Old Sugar Mill of Kōloa was part of the first commercially successful sugarcane plantation in Hawaiʻi, which was founded in Kōloa on the island of Kauaʻi in 1835 by Ladd & Company. This was the beginning of what would become Hawaii's largest industry.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Old Sugar Mill of Koloa, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Old Sugar Mill of Koloa is

USGS topographic map around Old Sugar Mill of Koloa
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

6 historic USGS maps cover Old Sugar Mill of Koloa

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Old Sugar Mill of Koloa": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7085153.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).