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1924 Map of Makuu

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Makuu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Hawaii Consolidated Railway defines the industrial and transport corridor of the Puna coast in the early 1920s, connecting numerous small stops such as Makuu Sta and Pahoa Junction. This survey documents a landscape of transition, where land grants like the Nanawale Homesteads and Keonepoku Homesteads sit alongside the expansive Lava Flow of 1840. The coastline features remote points like Cape Kumukahi and small coastal clusters such as Honolulu Landing.

Volcanic geology is a central theme, evidenced by the prominent Kapoho Crater and Green Lake. Inland, the map details traditional land divisions including Waikahekahe Nui and Waawaa, alongside a dedicated National Guard Reservation. This record captures the Puna district before significant modern development, emphasizing the relationship between the railway and the agrarian homesteads of the Territory era.