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1981 Map of Kahuku Ranch

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Kahuku Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The volcanic activity of the Ka'u District defines this portion of Hawaii, where successive historical eruptions have carved the landscape into a complex of lava fields and islands of vegetation. Large-scale events such as the Lava Flow of 1907, the Lava Flow of 1887, and the Lava Flow of 1868 are meticulously delineated, showing how these flows bypassed certain areas to create kipukas like Kipuka Kahulihonua and Kipuka Mamane.

Agricultural and cultural markers are prominent, centered around the Kahuku Ranch and the Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads. Landmarks of ancient and modern Hawaiian history appear side-by-side, from the Heiau o Malino temple site and Puu Makaa (Ruins) to the Landing Strip and Cinder Pit used for local industry. The map also records numerous volcanic pits and vents, including Lua Poai and Lua Puali, alongside the dense canopy of the Kau Forest Reserve.