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1930 Map of Kaohe

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Kaohe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Lava Flow of 1843 and the Lava Flow of 1859 dominate this high-altitude landscape of Hawaii's Big Island, illustrating the volcanic activity that shaped the terrain within the Hamakua District and North Kona District. The survey captures a moment when the Hawaii National Park Kau District boundary reached across the cinder cones and lava fields, including the remote Volcano House and the high-elevation Mauna Loa Trail.

Detailed contour lines reveal the complex topography of prominent cones like Pukuahi and Kokoolau, while the Kipuka Kalawamauna represents a literal island of older land surrounded by newer flows. Transport across this demanding environment is limited to the historic Humuula Road and primitive trails, marking a period before modern development altered the visibility of these distinct geological events.