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2017 Map of Kaunakakai

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Kaunakakai Harbor and the Kalohi Channel define the southern coast of Moloka'i in this 2017 survey, where the town of Kaunakakai serves as the primary gateway to the island. Moving inland, the landscape rises toward the agricultural and residential heights of Kualapu'u and Kala'e. The map documents a significant intersection of cultural history and land management, featuring several burial grounds including Homelani Cem and the Molokai Veterans Cem.

On the northern shore, the isolated peninsula of the Kalaupapa National Historical Park stands in stark contrast to the southern plains, centered around the Kauhakō Crater. This area, home to the settlement of Kalaupapa, remains separated from the rest of the island by steep pali (cliffs) and deep gulches like Mimo Gulch and Waihanau Stream. Infrastructure such as the Moloka'i Tunnel and Kualapu'u Reservoir illustrate the island's complex water management systems required to support its various communities and ecosystems.