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1967 Map of Puu O Keokeo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Puu O Keokeo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lava Flow of 1926 and other historical volcanic events define the landscape of this southern Hawaii region, where the terrain transitions from the scorched earth of Kahuku to the dense greenery of the Kau Forest Reserve. This 1967 survey captures a moment of emerging development in the southwest, where a grid of new roads like Kailua Blvd and Ocean View Drive begins to intersect the older lava fields of 1887 and 1907.

Evidence of human habitation and land use is scattered throughout the harsh environment, from the Halepohaha (Ruins) and the remote Wright Camp to the isolated settlements of Keau and Kapoalaala. These locations are often situated in kipuka—pockets of older land surrounded by more recent flows—such as Kipuka Pele o Iki and Kipuka Nene. The map also details a network of jeep trails and water infrastructure, including several Water Tanks, essential for sustaining life on these volcanic slopes near Puu o Keokeo.