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1993 Map of Honokane

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Honokane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

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Niuli'i and Makapala anchor the northwestern coastline of this North Kohala landscape, where small settlements give way to a dramatic series of deep coastal valleys. The terrain is defined by the massive erosional features of the Kohala Forest Reserve, including the expansive Pololu Valley and Waimanu Valley. Water management and transport are evident through infrastructure like the Awini Weir and the remote Waimanu Trail, which navigates the steep gulches and ridges between Waimanu Bay and the interior.

Along the rugged shore of the Pacific Ocean, offshore features such as Paokalani Island and Mokupuku sit near the mouths of these deep-cut drainages. The map captures the transition between the inhabited coastal fringe at Keokea Beach Park and the preserved wilderness of the Laupahoehoe Natural Area Reserve, illustrating the isolation of the Hamakua-Kohala district border before modern development reached these valleys.