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1963 Map of Keaau Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Keaau Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The agricultural and coastal boundary between the South Hilo District and Puna District is defined here by the lush lands of Keaau and Waiakea. Centered on the operational hub of Keaau Ranch, the landscape reveals an economy built on local cultivation, notably at the Keaau Orchard near the coast. A network of unimproved roads and a coastal Trail provide the only access to the rocky shoreline, connecting isolated points such as Haena and Anapuka.

Marine features dominate the eastern half of the sheet, where the Pacific Ocean meets the volcanic coast at Kaloli Point and Paki Bay. The mapping of small coastal indentations like Wahine Maka Nui and named terrain points such as Paukupahu and Kipaepae provides a detailed view of this shoreline before significant modern development, reflecting the rural character of the Big Island in the early 1960s.