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1963 Map of Keaau Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Keaau Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Keaau lands meeting the Pacific Ocean define this coastal landscape on the windward side of the Big Island. The map documents a sparsely populated shoreline where the agricultural efforts of Keaau Orchard and Keaau Ranch are the primary markers of human activity. The topography is marked by coastal features like Kaloli Point and the spring or water feature at Wahine Maka Nui, situated along a coast that lacks major infrastructure.

A network of unimproved ways and a (Jeep) track connect small coastal sites such as Haena and Kipaepae. This survey is notable for capturing the transition between the South Hilo District and Puna District, showing the rugged shoreline before later residential subdivisions significantly altered the character of this volcanic coast. Researchers will find the placement of individual structures and a Water Tank at the ranch useful for locating specific local landmarks from the mid-twentieth century.