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2017 Map of Puulehua

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Puulehua
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Monohaa and the surrounding uplands of Hawaii County are defined by a complex network of local roads and trails crossing the volcanic slopes of the Island of Hawai‘i. This 2017 topographic study highlights the scattered settlements and ranching infrastructure of the region, where places like Kealapuali and Kaukahōkū sit amidst high-elevation terrain. The landscape is marked by distinctive geological features including the Papunawai Hills and the cinder cone of Wahāpele, which rise above the surrounding slopes.

Notable for local history is the transition from residential clusters like Pauahi and Papaloa in the south to the more remote northern reaches. The presence of Nenenui Gate suggests the regulated access common to Hawaii's mauka ranch lands, while the Lupea Kipuka indicates an island of older vegetation or terrain surrounded by more recent lava flows. The eastern edge includes the uniquely named Honey Bee settlement, adding a specific point of interest for researchers tracing the modern development of these inland communities.