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1967 Map of Kaunakakai

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kaunakakai
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The coastal settlement of Kaunakakai serves as the focal point for this Molokai landscape, where the island's southern shore is defined by a sophisticated system of traditional aquaculture structures including Alii Fishpond and Kalokoeli Fishpond. These ancient stone-walled enclosures transition into the residential and agricultural layout of Kalanianaole Colony and the higher elevations of Kualapuu. The map reveals the infrastructure of mid-century Molokai, from the Molokai High School to the network of an aqueduct and water tanks supporting the interior homesteads.

To the north, the isolated peninsula of Kalaupapa is documented alongside the dramatic volcanic features of Kauhako Crater and the steep cliffs of the Palaau State Park. The transition between the Kalawao District and Molokai District is marked by dense forest reserves and deep gulches like Waihanau, reflecting the island's varied topography from sea-level fishing ponds to the high ridges of the Molokai Forest Reserve.