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2013 Map of Kamalo OE S

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Kamalo OE S
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ancient Hawaiian fishponds and sacred sites dominate the southern shoreline of Moloka‘i on this 2013 survey. The landscape is defined by the legacy of aquaculture, featuring historic structures such as Kakahai‘a Fishpond, Pānāhāhā Fishpond, and Kamāhu‘ehu‘e Fishpond that stretch along the coast. These engineered environments reflect a long-standing relationship between the island's residents and the sea, centered around settlements like Kamalō and ‘Ualapu‘e.

Further inland, the spiritual geography of the area is marked by numerous heiau, including Māla‘e Heiau, Pāku‘i Heiau, and Hōkūkano Heiau, situated at the base of ridges like Kaapahu Ridge and Helani Ridge. The map details the drainage patterns of numerous gulches, such as Kamalō Gulch and Māla‘e Gulch, which descend toward the Kamalō Harbor. This detailed study preserves the location of traditional landmarks and genealogical points of interest across the coastal plains of Maui County.