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1959 Map of Hualalai

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Hualalai
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Ahu a Umi Heiau stands as a significant cultural landmark on the slopes of the dormant shield volcano Hualalai in this 1959 field-checked survey. The landscape is defined by extensive lava flows and various cinder cones, including Puu Honuaula and Puu o Mawae. The map documents the transition from the forested upper elevations of the Kaupulehu Forest Reserve to the lower rangelands and ahupuaʻa divisions like Keauhou 2 and Puu Anahulu.

Human presence is marked by isolated settlements such as Shangri-la and Waha Pele, alongside a network of high-altitude paths including the Judd Trail. Evidence of previous surveying and ranching activity appears through labels like Potato Hill and several benchmarks. This map offers a clear look at the volcanic terrain before significant modern development, preserving the locations of numerous traditional Hawaiian place names for peaks and craters like Hainoa Crater and Puu Neneakolu.