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1967 Map of Pahala

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pahala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The settlement of Pahala serves as the primary hub for this coastal portion of the Big Island, featuring the Kau High Sch and a local Pahala Landing Strip. The landscape is dominated by volcanic history, most notably the wide Lava Flow of 1823 which stretches toward the Pacific Ocean near Waiwelawela Point. Geologic features like the Great Keaiwa Crack and various Lava Plastered Cones illustrate the area's active terrain, while more remote settlements such as Meyer Camp and Kapapala are situated on the inland slopes.

Evidence of historical habitation appears along the coastline at the Kuee (Ruins) and other scattered archaeological sites near Mahuka Bay. The rugged transition from the heights of Kauhuhuula down to coastal flats like Keoneeleele Flat is carved by numerous gulches, including Hionamoa Gulch and Punaluu Gulch. A significant portion of the eastern quadrant is protected within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where the land is marked by cinder pits and ancient craters.