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2013 Map of Keamuku

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Keamuku
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ke'amuku Lava Flow dominates this high-elevation landscape on the Island of Hawai'i, illustrating the stark volcanic geography of the region. Most human activity centers around the settlement of Waiki'i and the surrounding network of local roads including Wainoenoe Rd and Keamuku Rd. This area serves as a transition between the volcanic slopes and the more developed corridors, featuring the Kilohana Girl Scout Camp near the eastern thoroughfare.

The map details numerous cinder cones and distinct topographical rises, such as Pu'ukahekili and Pu'ukanalopakanui, which rise above the surrounding terrain. Drainage patterns are etched into the surface through Waiki'i Gulch and Popoo Gulch, while the presence of the Kĩpukakalawamauna provides a clear example of an island of older land surrounded by more recent lava flows, a crucial feature for understanding the geological progression of the Big Island.