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2017 Map of Kukuihaele OE N

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Kukuihaele OE N
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Waipio Bay and the sheer coastal cliffs of the Hamakua Coast define this northern extent of the Island of Hawai'i. The map documents a landscape deeply etched by erosion, where numerous watercourses like the Naluea Stream and Kahoopua Stream have carved profound valleys through the volcanic terrain. These drainage patterns, including the Waipahoehoe Stream and its adjacent gulches, illustrate the persistent action of water against the island's windward slopes.

While the northern half of the sheet is dominated by the Pacific Ocean, the landward portion reveals specific topographic features such as Ainahou and a series of named ravines including Kalaniwahine Gulch and Lonokiokio Gulch. The concentration of these gulches near the coastline provides a detailed perspective on the geomorphology of this specific Hawaiian littoral zone, primarily focused on the rugged interface between the upland plateaus and the sea.