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1924 Map of Kalapana

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Kalapana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The coastal Puna District of the Territory of Hawaii is captured here during the governorship of Wallace R. Farrington, showing a landscape defined by volcanic geology and agricultural homesteading. The map details the transition from the upland Puna Forest Reserve down to the rugged shoreline, where small coastal settlements like Kalapana and Kaimu are situated. A significant cultural landmark, Mahinaakaka Heiau, sits near the coast, while the natural phenomenon of Lava Trees is noted further inland near Kaniahiku.

Agricultural development is evident through the extensive grids of the Kaohe Homesteads, Malama Homesteads, and Kaniahiku Homesteads. Transportation in the region relied on the Consolidated Road, which connected these inland agricultural plots to the coastal villages. The survey also identifies several craters, including Puulena Crater and Kahuwai Crater, illustrating the active volcanic nature of the terrain that shaped local settlement patterns.