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1982 Map of Keamuku

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The high-elevation volcanic landscape of Hawaii's Big Island is defined here by the massive Keamuku Lava Flow, which cuts a broad diagonal swath through the center of the terrain. To the south, the Pohakuloa Training Area occupies a significant portion of the land, flanked by the Pohakuloa Game Management Area. This 1982 revision illustrates the coexistence of military operations and conservation efforts within the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve.

Human activity is concentrated along the arterial Saddle Road and the Kona Hwy, connecting the small settlement of Waikii with the higher elevations. Smaller landmarks like the Kilohana Girl Scout Camp and several water tanks indicate localized use of this arid environment. The map provides clear evidence of the island's unique geological progression, where ancient volcanic cinder cones such as Puu Keekee and Puu Ka Pele rise above the surrounding lava fields and gulches like Auwaiakeakua Gulch.