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1982 Map of Makalawena

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Makalawena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Lava Flow of 1801 dominates this coastal landscape on the Island of Hawaii, reaching down to the North Kona shoreline across lands known as Kaulana and Makalawena. This arid, volcanic terrain is defined by its series of bays and inlets, from Kukio Bay in the north to Mahaiula Bay in the south, connected only by unimproved four-wheel drive tracks.

A notable coastal ecosystem is preserved at Opaeula Pond, a significant wetland feature situated behind the beach at Makalawena. Human presence in this environment is marked by scattered Graves and a Cem near the settlement at Mahaiula, indicating a history of subsistence or remote residence prior to the modern era. The seafloor topography is equally detailed, showing the Makalawena Bank dropping into the depths of the Pacific Ocean.