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1981 Map of Kilauea Crater

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Kilauea Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Kilauea Crater dominates this volcanic landscape, its floor marked by the distinct Lava Flow of 1919 and Lava Flow of 1921 surrounding the central Halemaumau Crater. This detailed survey documents a decade of intense activity within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, showing how newer eruptions, such as the Lava Flow of 1974, have reshaped the Southwest Rift Zone and the arid Kau Desert.

Beyond the geology, the map traces the early 1980s infrastructure of the park, including the landmark Volcano House and Kilauea Military Camp along the northern rim. Researchers can follow the winding Crater Rim Drive past Uwekahuna Bluff and Steaming Bluff, or explore the isolated biological islands known as kipukas, such as Kipuka Puaulu and Kipuka Kekake, which remain untouched by the surrounding Keamoku Lava Flow.