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1995 Map of Puuoo

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Puuoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Humu'ula Saddle serves as a high-altitude corridor between the towering volcanic masses of Hawaii, documented here in the mid-1990s. The landscape is a stark record of volcanic activity, defined by the extensive Lava Flow of 1843 and the Lava Flow of 1935 that snake across the terrain. Amidst these flows, the Humu'ula Sheep Station and Pu'u'o'o Ranch represent the enduring presence of high-country ranching in this demanding environment.

Conservation and military uses dominate the southern and western portions of the quadrangle. The Kīpuka 'Āinahou Nēnē Sanctuary provides protected habitat within the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve, while the Pohakuloa Training Area occupies the western edge. These distinct land-use boundaries, along with features like Omaokoili and various reservoirs, illustrate the complex management of this island interior, where grazing, military readiness, and ecological preservation converge.