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1995 Map of Pahoa North

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Pahoa North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Lava Flow of 1840 cuts a distinct path across this Puna coastline, showing the volcanic history that continues to shape the region. This survey of the late 1990s illustrates the transformation of traditional land divisions into large residential subdivisions, with long arterial roads like Kaloli Drive and Paradise Drive extending toward the Pacific Ocean. Despite the modern grid-style development of the Keaau area, traces of earlier coastal activity remain visible.

Key landmarks such as Honolulu Landing and the Makuu (Site) anchor the shoreline, while the interior is marked by the National Guard Reservation and the Pahoa Landing Strip. The map preserves the names of numerous land grants and reserves, including the Nanawale Forest Reserve and both the Keonepoko Homesteads and Nanawale Homesteads, providing a detailed look at Hawaiian property history and coastal topography before more recent eruptions changed the landscape again.