1954 Map of Hawaii South

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Mauna Loa dominates the southern landscape of the island, its massive slopes marked by the Southwest Rift and the central Mokuaveoveo Crater. This mid-century survey by the Army Map Service reveals a specialized coastal and upland economy, where industrial sites like Koa Mill and Ohio Mill stand alongside established settlements such as Captain Cook and Naalehu. The terrain is defined by a network of historic pathways, including the Mauna Loa Trail and the Kahuku-Ainapo Trail, which connect the cattle-rearing areas of Gaspars Dairy to the vast stretches of Hawaii National Park.