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1992 Map of Papaaloa

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Papaaloa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Laupahoehoe Point and the dramatic Hamakua Coast define this landscape, where steep gulches and coastal bluffs meet the Pacific Ocean. The map reveals a complex system of agricultural homesteads, including the Manowaiopae Homesteads and Waikaumalo Maulua Homesteads, which demonstrate the historic subdivision of land for sugarcane and diversified farming above the cliffs. The settlement at Laupahoehoe is a focal point, featuring the Laupahoehoe Sch and the poignant Tidal Wave Memorial.

Further inland, the terrain ascends into managed conservation lands. Large tracts such as the Laupahoehoe Natural Area Reserve and Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge mark the transition from coastal habitation to protected forest. Winding coastal transit is anchored by the Mamalahoa Highway, connecting smaller locales like Papa'aloa and Weloka while navigating the deep incisions of Maulua Bay and Hakalau Bay.