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2017 Map of Niihau North OE N

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Niihau North OE N
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lehua island and the northern reaches of Ni'ihau define this maritime study of the isolated waters in Kauai County. The crescent-shaped islet of Lehua is meticulously detailed with its high points at Kahauna and Keaulepe, separated from the main island by the Lehua Channel. To the north and east, the vast Kaulakahi Channel opens toward the rest of the Hawaiian chain, while the western side is dominated by the open Pacific Ocean.

On the northern tip of Ni'ihau, the landscape is marked by coastal features including Kamakalepo Point and the small inlet of Keamano Bay. These features, along with the isolated Kikepa Point, illustrate the geological character of one of Hawaii's most restricted and private landscapes as it appeared in the late twenty-first century. The absence of roads or modern infrastructure on these labels reflects the enduring seclusion of the area.