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1924 Map of Kalapana

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Kalapana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Lava Flow of 1840 scars the landscape south of Pahoa, serving as a permanent record of the volcanic activity that shaped this region of the Puna District. This 1922 survey documents a complex system of agricultural divisions, including the Kamaili Homesteads, Opihikao Homesteads, and Kikala-Keokea Homesteads, which reveal the era's land distribution patterns along the coast. Notable volcanic landmarks such as Puu Honuaula, Lava Trees, and the Puulena Crater punctuate the inland terrain.

Coastal settlements like Kalapana, Opihikao, and Kaimu are shown before modern volcanic eruptions altered the shoreline forever. The presence of Kapoho P.O. and a coastal Cem near Kalapana Park provides valuable data for genealogists tracing family locations in these traditional Hawaiian land divisions. The map also delineates the Puna Forest Reserve and Malama-Ki Forest Reserve, protecting the native upland vegetation.