Kurtistown and the surrounding residential tracts on the Island of Hawai‘i reflect a distinct pattern of 21st-century rural development and agricultural legacy. The landscape is defined by extensive, rectilinear road networks serving subdivisions like Hawaiian Acres and Fern Acres, which contrast with the older, more localized settlements along the transit corridors. These corridors, including Old Volcano Rd and the Stainback Hwy, connect historic points of interest such as the Kurtistown Jodo Cem and Elevenmile Homestead. To the northeast, the transition from these residential tracts to the more concentrated centers of Keaau and Waipāhoehoe is visible. The map provides a precise record of local infrastructure, from small camps like Kukui Camp Rd to the expanding boundaries of Orchidlands Estates, illustrating the intersection of traditional homesteading and modern island expansion.
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1917 · Hilo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Puna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Makuu
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Puna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Kalapana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Hilo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Hawaii South
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Hawaii North
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Hawaii South
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Hawaii North
USGS Topo · 1:250,000