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1956 Map of Keanakolu

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Keanakolu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Doctor David Douglas Historical Monument (Kaluakauka) stands as a notable landmark in this upland landscape, marking the site where the famed Scottish botanist met his end. The terrain is defined by a dense network of forest reserves and homestead tracts, including the Hamakua Forest Reserve and Laupahoehoe Homesteads, which demonstrate the mid-century intersection of state conservation efforts and agricultural land divisions on the Big Island.

Remote outposts like Keanakolu and several high-elevation camps, such as Puu Loa No 2 Camp and Iolehaehae Camp, provide evidence of the area's history of ranching and forestry management. A Stone Corral and numerous Rain Shed labels suggest the practical adaptations required for livestock and human habitation in this environment. The numerous gulches, such as Koholalele Gulch and Lauhala Gulch, cut through the slopes, dictating the paths of the Jeep Trail and Kapoholimuele Road.