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2017 Map of Nohonaohae

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Waimea-Kohala Airport sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation landscape on the Island of Hawai'i, where the infrastructure of modern travel meets a terrain defined by ancient volcanic formations. The area is characterized by numerous cinder cones, or pu'u, including the prominent Nohonaohae and its smaller neighbor Nohonaohaeiki. These landforms dictate the passage of modern roads such as Saddle Rd and Waikoloa Rd, which navigate between the slopes of Puu Pa and Puu Papapa.

Drainage patterns are marked by ephemeral watercourses like Kamakao Gulch and Kemole Gulch, which cut through the leeward slopes. To the south, the landscape rises toward Mahoelua near the junction of Alu Like Rd. This 2017 survey provides a clear view of how traditional place names like 'Auwaiakeakua persist alongside contemporary transportation corridors, offering a detailed look at the island's interior ranchlands and geological heritage.