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1982 Map of Keawanui Bay

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Keawanui Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lapakahi State Historical Park anchors this coastal stretch of North Kohala, where the shoreline is punctuated by evidence of early Hawaiian settlement and maritime activity. The terrain is marked by numerous ruins and traditional land divisions, known as ahupuaʻa, such as Kaiholena, Lamaloloa, and Kaihoda. These labels reveal a landscape deeply rooted in indigenous history, extending from the upland slopes down to the rocky coast.

Along the water, several small inlets including Keawanui Bay and Keawoula Bay provided essential access for fishing and transportation. Modern nautical markers like the Coast Guard Res at Kaoma Pt stand alongside older landmarks such as Kehena. The map details a network of unimproved roads and four-wheel-drive tracks that navigate the coastal shelf, connecting points like Malae Pt to the interior hills of Puukole.