Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

Pali Road

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 17, 2014

1. Pali Road Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1897 and opened for the public traffic in 1898. The road has an average grade of eight percent and is 8800 feet long. The original survey was made by John H. Wilson under supervision of William E. Rowell Superintendent of Public Works, W.W. Bruner Highway Engineer both of the Republic of Hawaii. Completion of the job was due to the vision and ability of John H. Wilson and Louis M. Whitehouse. They did the work under contractor for the Republic of Hawaii. This tablet commemorates the Fiftieth Anniversary and is erected by the City and County of Honolulu January Twentieth, 1948.
Roy E. King Sculptor

Erected by State of Hawai’i/Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of State Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 21° 22.028′ N, 157° 47.595′ W. Marker is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. It is on Nuuanu Pali Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located at Nu’uanu Pali State Wayside Park off Pali Highway 61. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honolulu HI 96815, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

Polynesia,

the Pacific Ocean,

North Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Nu’uanu – Uniting the Islands (a few steps from this marker); Nuuanu Pali Lookout

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pali Road – From Trail to Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (approx. 5.1 miles away); He Ho‘Omana‘o (approx. 5.3 miles away); Pohakuloa Amtrac Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Father Damien (approx. 5.8 miles away); Hawaii Theatre 1922 (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honolulu.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 17, 2014

2. Pali Road Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 17, 2014

3. Pali Road Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 17, 2014

4. Pali Road Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 17, 2014

5. Pali Road Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 17, 2014

6. Pali Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 9, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.