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2013 Map of Hawi

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hawi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Hāwi and Kapaau anchor the northern tip of the Island of Hawai‘i on this 2013 survey, where a complex network of gulches and water management systems defines the local landscape. The map highlights a history of labor and residence in former plantation communities like Union Camp and Honomaka‘u, alongside the Kohala Schools.

A significant engineering narrative is visible through the Kohala Ditch and its associated infrastructure, including the Olding Tunnel, Watt Number 1 Tunnel, and Bond Number 1 Tunnel. These subterranean waterworks, carved through the volcanic terrain to serve coastal settlements and agriculture, run parallel to numerous watercourses like Waipiele Gulch and Hanaula Gulch. Along the rugged Pacific coastline, the Kauhola Point Lighthouse and Kauhola Point Light stand at Kauhola Point, marking a critical maritime navigation landmark for the northern Kohala coast.