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1963 Map of Kilauea Crater

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kilauea Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Kilauea Crater and its dynamic caldera dominate this 1963 survey, which documents the fresh volcanic landscape within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The map captures specific geological events through labeled flows, including the Lava Flow of 1961 and the Lava Flow of 1959 near Puu Puai. Human infrastructure is concentrated along the northern rim, featuring the established Volcano House, the Kilauea Military Camp, and the Volcano Observatory.

Beyond the primary crater, the survey details the transition from the dense Kilauea Forest Reserve to the arid Kau Desert. Historically significant markers like Keauhou Ranch and the Bird Park Picnic Area provide context for land use and early tourism. The inclusion of several Rain Shed and Water Tank sites across the Keamoku Lava Flow highlights the critical water management required in this permeable, ever-changing terrain.