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1963 Map of Makaopuhi Crater

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Makaopuhi Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Volcanic activity and sharp coastal escarpments define this section of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park during the early 1960s. The landscape is a recent record of geological change, featuring specific paths of the 1962 Flow and the Lava Flow of 1923 across the Chain of Craters Road. The topography is dominated by massive pit craters such as Makaopuhi Crater, Pauahi Crater, and Alae Crater, alongside the prominent heights of Kane Nui o Hamo.

Evidence of human habitation and infrastructure is found in the Ainahou Ranch and the coastal Kealakomo settlement. Sharp drops like Holei Pali and Poliokeawe Pali transition the volcanic uplands toward the Pacific Ocean, where landforms like Apua Point and Kaena Point mark the rugged shoreline. For those researching local history, the map identifies the Keauhou Landing (Site) and ancient routes like the Kalapana Trail.