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1924 Map of Honuapo

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Honuapo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Naalehu and the surrounding sugar-growing landscape of the Kau District are captured here during a period of transition in the early 1920s. The map illustrates a complex network of plantation infrastructure, including numerous specialized camps such as Makanau Camp, Dairy Camp, and Kaalaiki Camp that housed workers near the fields and mills. Along the coast, the port at Honuapo and the nearby Honuapo Bay served as vital links for the regional economy, while the Volcano Road provided the primary inland thoroughfare.

The terrain is defined by its volcanic history, with prominent labels for the Lava Flow of 1868, Lava Flow of 1887, and the more recent Lava Flow of 1916. These flows created unique ecological pockets or kipukas, such as Kipuka Noa and Kipuka Akala, which are meticulously surveyed here. Cultural landmarks like Heiau o Malino and the Mountain House reflect the deep history of human habitation within the Kau Forest Reserve.