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1989 Map of Halalii Lake

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Halalii Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Pu'uwai and the coastal landing at Nonopapa anchor this late-twentieth-century study of Niihau’s southeastern coastline. The landscape is defined by its unique hydrology, centered on the significant ephemeral basin of Halalii Lake and its smaller neighbors, Halulu Lake and Aliaki Lake. These interior waters contrast with the coastal terrain of Pākaua Point and the steep incisions of Kanahā Valley and Kala'ala'au Valley to the north.

South of the main island, the map details the isolated islet of Ka'ula, home to the State Seabird Sanctuary and peaks like Manohua. The island’s infrastructure is minimal, marked by a Communication Tower near Le'ahi and a network of unimproved tracks connecting points like Kī'eki'e and Kōlea. The geography recorded here preserves the traditional place names of the island's many bays and points, from Kamalino Bay to Keālea, before modern topographic updates.