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1995 Map of Puu O Keokeo

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Puu O Keokeo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Southwest Rift Zone defines the volcanic character of this landscape on the island of Hawaii, where successive layers of cooled earth tell the story of the twentieth century. The map meticulously records the Lava Flow of 1887, Lava Flow of 1907, Lava Flow of 1916, Lava Flow of 1926, and the Lava Flow of 1950, each cutting paths across Kahuku.

Amidst these flows, islands of vegetation known as kipukas remain, including Kipuka Nene and Kipuka Akala, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding basalt. While the upper slopes are dominated by the Kahuku Forest Reserve and the site of Wright Camp, the lower elevations show the emergence of a massive residential grid. A dense network of roads like King Kalakaua Boulevard and Ocean View Boulevard cut through the lava fields, illustrating the mid-to-late century effort to develop this unique terrain.