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1982 Map of Puu Hinai

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Puu Hinai
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Kaniku Lava Flow and the extensive Lava Flow of 1859 dominate this coastal landscape of the South Kohala District, illustrating the volcanic foundations of the Big Island. Along the shoreline of Kawaihae Bay, the map reveals a series of traditional Hawaiian aquaculture features, including the Waipuhi Fishpond, Manoku Fishpond, and Hopeaia Fishpond. These coastal landmarks sit near the Lahuipuaa archaeological area, while further north, the established recreation grounds of Hapuna Beach State Park line Hapuna Bay.

Inland development in the early 1980s is centered around the growing community of Waikoloa, which features a Rodeo Arena and substation. The contrast between the arid lava fields and the coastal settlements like Puako and Puako New is stark, with various Borrow Pits and a Quarry indicating the local reliance on volcanic materials for construction. Natural drainages like Auwaiakeakua Gulch and Popoo Gulch carve through the terrain toward the prominent cinder cone of Puu Hinai.