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1922 Map of Puna

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Puna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Hawaii National Park anchors this 1920s survey of the Puna district, documenting a landscape where volcanic geology and human settlement meet. The map traces the early development of the Kilauea Settlement Lots and Olaa Summer Lots near the Volcano Road, alongside the Volcano School and Kilauea Ranger Sta. The physical geography is dominated by a sequence of volcanic features including Kilauea Iki Crater, Pauahi Crater, and the distinctive Lava Flow of 1840.

Cultural sites are noted along the coastline and through the forest reserves, including several ancient Hawaiian temples such as Wahaula Heiau and Punaluu Heiau. The Chain of Craters Road and Puna Trail provide historical transit context through the Puna Forest Reserve, connecting inland ranching at Ainahou Ranch to coastal points like Apua Pt. This record captures the Puna region before modern infrastructure transformed the island's eastern reach.