1959 Map of Hualalai

About this map

Hualalai dominates this mid-century survey of the North Kona District, where volcanic topography dictates the patterns of settlement and land use. The map illustrates a complex landscape of prehistoric and historic features, including the Ahu a Umi Heiau and the prominent Lava Flow of 1859 cutting across the northeastern terrain. Much of the high-elevation area is preserved within the Hualalai Forest Reserve, characterized by numerous cinder cones and craters such as Hainoa Crater and Puu Honuaula. Human activity is marked by an extensive system of fence lines and remote trails, most notably the historic Judd Trail crossing the Keauhou 2 land division. Small, scattered names like Shangri-la and Kalamalu dot the landscape near Potato Hill, providing a snapshot of the region's isolated ranching and agricultural outposts before modern expansion.