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2013 Map of Makena

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Makena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Wailea and Mākena anchor the coastline of this 2013 survey, where developed resort and residential areas like Maui Meadows meet the volcanic and agrarian landscape of South Maui. The terrain rises sharply from coastal points like Cape Kina‘u and Pu‘uōla‘i toward the upcountry settlements of ‘Ulupalakua and Keōkea. This shift from the shoreline to the higher elevations is marked by a change in land use, from the fairways of the Mākena Golf Course to the rural infrastructure of the Kula Pipeline.

Cultural and historical markers are distributed across the rugged interior and along the southern coast, including Kanaio Church and the Kanaio Prison Camp. The coastline remains a focus for navigation and recreation, with La Perouse Bay and the Hanamanioa Light marking the southern reaches of the island. Natural features such as the Kauhioaiakini Pond near Keone‘ō‘io highlight the unique hydrologic and geological character of this leeward landscape.