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1982 Map of Kealakekua

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Kealakekua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Kamehameha III Birthplace at Keahou Bay anchor this 1982 coastal survey of the Kona District, where ancient Hawaiian landmarks meet modern settlement patterns. Along the rugged volcanic shoreline, numerous sacred sites including Kauakaiaola Heiau, Kealakekua Heiau, and Papakohola Heiau are meticulously recorded, alongside the somber Burial Ground For Kuamoo Battle Warriors near Lekeleke Bay.

Inland, the landscape rises toward the Kahaluu Forest Reserve, divided by traditional land divisions or ahupua'a such as Puapuaa 1, Kaumalumalu, and Hokukano. The central corridor is defined by established communities like Holualoa PO, Honalo, and Kainaliu, connected by historic routes like the Judd Trail. This era of the Kona coast shows a distinct blend of educational and civic growth, evidenced by Konawaena High School and the Holualoa Sch, set against a backdrop of coffee-growing country and coastal development.