Kau Desert Hawaii Hawaii Volcanoes USGS Topographic Map 1983
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Kau Desert Hawaii Hawaii Volcanoes USGS Topographic Map 1983

$48

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1981 edition printed in 1983, and the sheet is in very good condition, never folded with only a light crease on its left side. It covers part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness on the island of Hawaii, about 32 miles southwest of Hilo, taking in the Kau Desert and the steep coastal escarpment of Hilina Pali. Drawn from aerial and field survey work carried out between 1954 and 1981, its 20-foot contours trace the arid volcanic terrain that gives this stretch of the park its stark, weathered character.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEKau Desert
STATEHawaii
LOCATIONHawaii Volcanoes National Park, 32 miles southwest of Hilo
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1954 through 1981 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1981
PRINTED1983
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL20 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS24 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS21 1/2 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA8 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded, light crease on left side of sheet
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, minor handling wear along some edges
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1981 edition of the Kau Desert Hawaii USGS topographic map. It is an original 43-year-old 1983 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Kau Desert 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1954 through 1981. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1981 Kau Desert map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Counties Covered-> Hawaii
* Federal Land Units-> Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness

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