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1956 Map of Kokoolau

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Kokoolau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Mauna Loa Forest and Game Reserve dominates this high-elevation landscape, where the topography is defined by the literal path of geologic history. The map serves as a chronological record of volcanic activity, tracing the distinct margins of the Lava Flow of 1843, Lava Flow of 1899, and the more recent Lava Flow of 1942. This intersection of district boundaries, including the line between the Hamakua and North Hilo Districts, underscores the region's remote and administratively divided nature.

Evidence of scientific and recreational infrastructure appears sparingly across the slopes, most notably at the Weather Station and along various named foot trails. Volcanic features like Steaming Cone, Dewey Cone, and the Pukauahi pit crater offer specific landmarks for those studying the mid-20th-century state of Hawaii National Park. The survey also captures the vast Keamuku Lava Flow and named depressions like Lua Ioane, providing a detailed look at the island's volcanic backbone before subsequent eruptions further altered the terrain.