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2013 Map of Puukoli

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Puukoli
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Ke'āmuku Lava Flow dominates this high-altitude landscape on the Island of Hawai'i, where volcanic activity has defined the terrain over centuries. This specific quadrangle captures the geological intersection of several significant eruptions, including the Lava Flow of 1843 and the Lava Flow of 1935. The presence of these dated flows provides a clear spatial timeline of the island's volcanic history, showing how successive events reshaped the land around the Humu'ula Saddle.

Prominent cinder cones like Pu'uahi, Pu'uko'ohi, and Pu'ukoli rise above the surrounding lava fields, serving as distinct landmarks in an area largely devoid of permanent settlements. Water movement is documented through the Waikahalulu Gulch, which cuts through the northeastern portion of the sheet. The map serves as a detailed record of the sparse high-country environment where state routes cross ancient and modern volcanic deposits.