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1956 Map of Pua Akala

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Pua Akala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Mauna Kea Forest Reserve and its adjacent timberlands define the upper slopes of the Hilo coast in the mid-1950s. This survey documents a transition from the volcanic heights of Puu Kahinahina and Aahuwela down through the dense drainage networks of the Maulua Forest Reserve and Piha Forest Reserve. The map records specific points of human habitation and utility on these high-altitude ranges, including the Kanakaleonui Ranger Station and the remote Nauhi Camp.

Land management and local geography are illustrated through the boundary between the North Hilo District and South Hilo District. Historic sites such as the Laumaia site and a solitary Grave near the Wailuku River headwaters offer tangible points for genealogical research. The landscape is further marked by its rugged hydrology, where the steep terrain is carved by the Hakalau Stream, Kolekole Stream, and numerous gulches like Honohina Gulch.