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2017 Map of Hilo

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hilo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The coastal city of Hilo and its surrounding windward landscape are detailed in this survey of the Island of Hawai'i. The geography is defined by the intersection of volcanic history and marine commerce, most notably the prominent Lava Flow of 1881 that reaches toward the urban center and the protected waters of Hilo Bay. The Waiākea Peninsula serves as a focal point for maritime and recreational activity, dividing Reeds Bay from Kūhiō Bay, while Coconut Island Mokuola sits just offshore.

Institutional and genealogical landmarks are concentrated near the town center, including the Univ of Hawaii at Hilo and several significant burial grounds such as Homelani Cem and the East Hawaii Veterans Cem 1. The map also captures the critical transportation infrastructure of the era, from the Hilo International Airport to the historic Railroad Ave corridor, illustrating how the modern city of Waiākea has grown around its traditional shoreline and river systems like the Wailuku River.