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2024 Map of Pahala

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Pahala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The settlement of Pāhala serves as the primary hub on this southeastern portion of the Island of Hawaiʻi, where the local landscape is defined by its volcanic legacy. Community life is centered around a grid of streets including Pakalana St and Mill Camp Rd, with several distinct burial grounds such as the Pahala Chinese Cem and the Pahala Filipino Methodist Church Cem reflecting the diverse history of the area. Just outside the residential center, the Pahala Airstrip sits near the foot of numerous gulches like Pīkea Gulch and Kaʻalaʻala Gulch.

To the east, the boundary of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park marks a transition into a starker environment. Large-scale geologic features dominate this section, including the massive Great Crack and the Keaiwa Lava Flow of 1823. Along the coast, the Pacific Ocean meets the land at points like Pālima Point and the dark sands of Kamehame Beach, while Waiāpele Bay and Mahuka Bay provide small breaks in the shoreline.