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2017 Map of Kapoho OE N

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Kapoho OE N
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Kapoho sits at the easternmost point of the Island of Hawai‘i, where volcanic history is etched into the landscape. The geography is defined by significant events, including the Lava Flow of 1840 near Nanawale Bay and the more recent Kapoho Lava Flow of 1960 that reshaped the terrain around Cape Kumukahi. These flows surround prominent volcanic features like Kapoho Crater, which contains Green Lake, and elevated cinder cones such as Puu Kukae and Puukea.

Coastal landmarks like Kings Pillars and Makaukiu Point mark the interface between the hardened volcanic shelf and the Pacific Ocean. A network of local roads, including Railroad Ave and Government Beach Rd, provides access through this dynamic environment, connecting the small settlement area of Kapoho to the points of interest along the shoreline and the various lava fields that dominate the Puna district coastline.