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1956 Map of Keamuku, 1957 Print
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1956 Map of Keamuku

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Keamuku Lava Flow dominates this high-altitude landscape on the Big Island, illustrating the volcanic foundations of Hawaii's ranching and game lands in the mid-1950s. The small settlements of Waikii and Keamuku serve as anchors in an area defined by district boundaries and vast management tracts like the Waikii Paddock Game Management Area. Notable landmarks including the Kilohana Girl Scout Camp are situated amongst a series of cinder cones, or puu, such as Puu Kahekili and Puu Keekee. The network of water tanks, fences, and pipelines shown here highlights the intensive infrastructure required for land use in this arid, porous terrain. Major transit routes like the Mamalahoa Highway and Saddle Road provide access through the complex geography of gulches and lava fields, including the Kaohe Lava Flow reaching into the Mauna Loa Forest and Game Reserve.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions24 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain