1993 Map of West Of Kokoolau

About this map

Volcanic activity defines the landscape of this region on Hawaii Island, where the Lava Flow of 1859 cuts a prominent path across the high-elevation terrain. This survey reflects the mid-20th-century transition of traditional land divisions into modern administrative and military use. The north is dominated by the Pohakuloa Training Area, while the central and southern reaches include vast protected areas such as the Kaohe Forest Reserve and the Mauna Loa Game Reserve. Large ahupua'a like Keauhou 2 remain legible beneath the network of unimproved roads and specialized tracks, including the Bobcat Trail and the remote Kona Highway (14wd). The map provides a look at the intersection of geology and conservation at the end of the century.