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1996 Map of Anahola

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Anahola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The northern coastline of Kauai is anchored by Kilauea, where the iconic Kilauea Point Light Station stands watch over the Pacific Ocean. This 1990s planimetry reveals a landscape defined by an intricate network of irrigation and water management, visible through numerous ditches and reservoirs such as Ka Loko Reservoir and the Kaneha Reservoirs. The presence of Hawaiian Homesteads near Anahola highlights the significant cultural and land-tenure patterns of the region.

Inland, the terrain rises sharply into the Moloaa Forest Reserve and Anahola Forest Reserve, marked by distinctive geological features like Hole-in-The Mountain. Coastal features vary from the protected waters of Anahola Bay to the prominent heights of Crater Hill within the Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge. This map details a specialized island economy where historic land divisions like Pilaa and Waipake meet the modern infrastructure of Gaging Stations and coastal lookouts.