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1993 Map of Keamuku

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Keamuku
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Keāmuku Lava Flow dominates this high-elevation landscape on the Big Island, illustrating the volcanic foundations of the South Kohala and North Kona Districts. This 1993 edition, derived from topographic data dating back to 1954, captures a region defined by extensive public and military land use. The sprawling Pohakuloa Military Reservation and its associated Pohakuloa Training Area occupy the southern reaches, while the Pu‘uanahulu Game Management Area highlights the importance of the land for regulated hunting and conservation.

Scattered settlements like Keāmuku and Waiki‘i are connected by a network of unimproved roads and four-wheel-drive tracks, including the aptly named Lightning Trail and Malahini Road. Distinctive volcanic cinder cones, or pu‘u, punctuate the terrain, such as Puu‘ukapele and Puu‘u‘ewai. The presence of the Kilohana Girl Scout Camp amidst the rugged Waikoloa district suggests a communal use of the high plains, while geographical features like Kīpuka Kalawamauna provide specific targets for geological and ecological study.