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2024 Map of Puukinikini

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Puukinikini
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park dominates this portion of the Island of Hawai'i, where the active volcanic landscape is defined by successive geologic events. The map documents the specific paths of the Lava Flow of 1926, Lava Flow of 1949, and Lava Flow of 1950, illustrating how these eruptions reshaped the high-elevation terrain over time. Amidst these frozen rivers of rock, the 'Alala Lava Flow and the Kipuka'aiaka'alala reveal the complex surface of the volcano's slopes.

Erosion has carved a dense network of drainage features into the volcanic soil, including Waihaka Gulch, Makaka Ravine, and Hi'onamoa Gulch. The settlement of Pu'ukinikini stands near the base of these descending ravines, while the Maunaunu Waterhole indicates a vital water source in this porous, well-drained environment. These features provide a clear record of the intersection between volcanic activity and the developing natural drainage patterns on the island.