ABSTRACT
Volcanoes are not unique to Hawaii, but Hawaiian volcanoes are unique among those of the world. Nowhere else on earth are large volcanoes so consistently active. This chapter is devoted to historic maps of volcanism in Hawai‘i. Most particularly, maps played an important role in the studies that eventually revealed the origin of Hawai‘i. Detailed mapping of Hawaiian volcanoes began in the 1820s and contributed significantly to the advancement of science in general, as well as to an understanding of the physical history of the islands. Since Hawai‘i has figured so prominently in the scientific study of volcanism, it is not surprising to find that Hawai‘i has a rich legacy of volcanic maps. The first cartographic portrayal of volcanic activity in Hawai‘i appeared in a published journal by William Ellis. His contribution in this area is mainly the depiction of Kilauea and associated features on the island of Hawai‘i.
