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1981 Map of Puu Anahulu

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Puu Anahulu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Lava Flow of 1859 dominates the northern landscape of this island region, cutting a wide swathe across the terrain from the slopes toward the coast. This geological legacy frames the human activity of the area, most notably at the Puu Anahulu Homesteads and the sprawling Puu Waawaa Ranch. The map captures a moment in the early 1980s when traditional land use and modern infrastructure coexisted, evidenced by the presence of a remote Landing Strip and numerous Water Tanks necessary for life in the dry volcanic rain shadow.

Named landmarks such as Puu Graves, Puu Haole, and Puu Lili mark the high points of the volcanic landscape, while the border between the South Kohala and North Kona districts runs through the rugged interior. Small settlements and ranch outposts like Anahulu, Kuainino, and Hainoa are identified alongside local agricultural features including a Borrow Pit and several Corrals, providing a clear picture of the mid-20th-century ranching economy of the Big Island.