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2013 Map of Kamuela

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Parker Ranch and the expansive ranching heritage of the Kohala Mountains dominate this 2013 survey of the northern interior of the Island of Hawaiʻi. The settlement of Waimea serves as a central hub, where residential developments like Kuhio Village and Waiaka meet the commercial and agricultural infrastructure of the high-country plateau. Transportation and regional access are anchored by the Waimea-Kohala Airport and the Parker Ranch Racetrack, illustrating the area's dual role as a transport gateway and a center for equestrian culture.

The northern reaches of the map transition into the dramatic, deeply incised terrain of the Waimanu Valley and Waipio Valley. Evidence of sophisticated water management for agricultural use is visible through the Kehena Ditch and the Upper Hamakua Ditch, which redirect flow from the windward streams. A network of reservoirs, including Waikoloa Reservoir Number 1 and Waikoloa Reservoir Number 2, secures the water supply for the community of Puopelu and its surrounding ranch lands.