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1991 Map of Kahoolawe East

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Kahoolawe East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Luamakika and the high summit of Pu'u 'O Moa'ula Nui anchor the volcanic landscape of eastern Kaho'olawe. This coastal survey detail reveals a terrain defined by steep gulches such as Kaukamaka Gulch and Kaulana Gulch that drain toward the Pacific Ocean. On the northeastern coast, Hakioawa stands as a significant point of reference, while the crescent of Molokini is visible to the north in the 'Alalakeiki Channel. The eastern shoreline is marked by prominent landforms like Pali 'O Kalapakea and the wide indentation of Kanapou Bay.

Evidence of government activity appears with the US Coast Guard Reservation near the island's eastern tips, West Point and East Point. The interior geography is characterized by numerous volcanic features, including Lua 'O Keālialuna and Pu'u 'O Moa'ula Iki. These Hawaiian place names preserved on the map provide essential context for understanding the island's cultural and physical geography during the late twentieth century.