1981 Map of Pahala

About this map

The settlement of Pahala serves as the primary hub on this southeastern Hawaii landscape, reflecting the community’s layout in the early 1980s. Surrounding the town, the land is defined by a historical agricultural and ranching legacy, evidenced by the presence of Kapapala and the former location of Keaiwa Camp. These labels point to the region’s plantation-era history, where labor camps were once vital to the local economy. The geography transition from the residential streets of the town toward the higher elevations and coastal reaches illustrates the traditional land divisions typical of the Island of Hawaii. This survey, revised by the Geological Survey and the Hawaii Dept. of Transportation, documents the infrastructure and land use patterns of the Kau District during a period of modern development.