1996 Map of Kiholo

About this map

Kaupulehu Lava Flow dominates this coastal landscape, illustrating the raw volcanic origins of the Hawaii Island shoreline. In the mid-1990s, the terrain shows a stark contrast between recent flows and established settlements like the Kaulana Homesteads and Huehue to the south. Along the coast of Kiholo Bay, the small community of Kiholo sits near the massive Lava Flow of 1859, marking where older eruptions met the Pacific Ocean. The map reveals the early development of Kona Coast State Park and isolated features such as a landing strip at Kaupulehu. Significant inland cinder cones including Puu Kolekole and Puu Mau rise above the 4WD trails, while a coastal Cem near Waiakauhi provides a tangible link to the area's local history and genealogies.