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1982 Map of Ka Lae

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Ka Lae
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

South Point Afs and the surrounding coastal plains of Hawaii's southernmost tip are documented in this 1982 revision. The landscape is defined by its volcanic history, most notably the path of the Lava Flow of 1868 cutting through the western portion of the quadrangle. Cultural and historical sites are prominently marked along the shoreline, including Heiau o Molilele and Heiau o Kalaiea, alongside the Coast Guard Reservation at Ka Lae.

Settlement patterns center on the Kamaoa Homesteads and numerous individual puus such as Puu Maemae and Puu Ulaula. The intricate coastline features distinctive landmarks like the Lua o Palahemo water feature and small bays such as Kaalualu Bay and Mahana Bay. This survey captures the region's unique infrastructure of water tanks and unimproved trails that connect the coastal points of Puu Alii and Kaulana to the higher homestead elevations.