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1962 Map of Pohue Bay

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pohue Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Manuka Forest Reserve and the surrounding volcanic landscape dominate this early 1960s study of the South Kona and Kau Districts. The terrain is a complex record of geological history, defined by the Lava Flow of 1907 and Lava Flow of 1887, which create distinct islands of vegetation known as kipukas, including Kipuka Kanohina and Kipuka Waiahuli. While the higher elevations show signs of modern development with roads like Aloha Blvd and Sea Breeze Parkway, the shoreline remains largely isolated and primitive.

Evidence of ancient and recent human presence is found in the Petroglyphs Trail near Keliuli Bay and a Bombing Target Range Marker near Keawaiki. The transition from the lush Manuka State Park down to the arid, rocky coast at Pohue Bay illustrates the dramatic ecological shifts characteristic of the Big Island. Notable local landmarks such as Manuka Mauka House and the Kanonone Waterhole offer points of interest for researchers of local geography and Hawaiian history.