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2017 Map of Puuokeokeo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Volcanic activity and modern development meet on the Island of Hawai'i in this 2017 survey. The landscape is defined by successive geologic events, including the Lava Flow of 1950, the Lava Flow of 1926, and the 'Ālika Lava Flow of 1919. These flows create a stark backdrop for the residential grid of Hawaiian Ocean View, where streets like Ocean View Pkwy, Kailua Blvd, and King Kalakaua Ln push into the volcanic terrain toward Halepōhāhā.

Preserved islands of vegetation known as kīpuka, such as Kīpuka Nene and Kīpuka Noa, dot the lava fields, offering a contrast to the surrounding flows. The northeastern portion of the map transition into the protected lands of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, climbing toward the high peak of Pu'u'oke'oke'o. This map documents how the community navigates a terrain shaped by the Ho'ōpūloa Lava Flow of 1926 and other historical eruptions.