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Olaa Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Hawaii, Volume A, No. 1, p. 238-240
Honolulu, July 7, 1873
R.A. Lyman, Esquire, Hilo
Dear Sir
Mr. F.H. Harris is authorized by the commissioners of Crown lands to make application to you as Commissioner of Boundaries to have the boundaries of all Crown lands on the Island of Hawaii defined. He has a list of the lands with him.
I have also authorized Mr. F.H. Harris to make application to you for the settlement of boundaries of all lands belonging to Estate of His late Majesty and Her Excellency, R. Keelikolani.
I expect to be in Kona by the trip of the "Kilauea" which leaves here on the 28th instant. Can't you make it convenient to come round as the steamer goes to Hilo on that trip.
I wish also to apply for the settlement of the boundaries of Honohina.
I remain, Yours respectfully
Jno. O. Dominis
Honorable R.A. Lyman, Boundary Commissioner for Island of Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands
The undersigned would herewith make application for the settlement of the boundaries of the following named Ahupuaa or lands belonging to the Crown, viz.;
Waiakea in the District of Hilo bounded by Keaau, Olaa, Kapapala, Humuula, Piihonua
Piihonua in the District of Hilo, bounded by Punahoa, Waiakea, Humuula and Pueo, Paukaa & Alae and other lands names not known
Ponahawai in the District of Hilo bounded by Punahoa, Kukuau & other small lands.
Hakalanike in the District of Hilo, adjoining lands unknown [page 239]
Humuula in the District of Hilo bounded by Kapapala, various lands in Kona and Kohala and Hamakua, and Hakalau, Makahanaloa, Papaikou, Paukaa, Piihonua and Waiaka in the District of Hilo
Lalakea in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Kalopa in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Honokaia in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Kaohia in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Waimanu in the District of Hamakua, adjoining l ....
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.... at the top of a wooded Hill known as Kulani at the West corner of this land and running thence along the land of Keauhou, Magnetic bearings
South 38° 20' East [page 110] 37,400 feet to a point on the Hilo and Volcano road at Pohakuloa Koa grove about 1730 feet from the junction of the Hilo and Puna roads; Thence along the land of Keaau
North 46° 38' East 10,230 feet;
North 56° 15' East 9400 feet to O cut in the pahoehoe on a little rise in the road, about a mile and a quarter above the Omao woods;
North 69° 18' East 6400 feet to O cut in the pahoehoe on the road in the belt of woods at Omao;
North 40° 42' East 13,070 feet to K cut in the road at Kuhalau;
North 29° 12' East 12140 feet to A cut in the road at place called Kahooku where Neneleau trees are growing and from where the houses at Kanekoa can first be seen in coming down from the Volcano;
North 24° 00' East 23,810 feet to a pile of stones on a small ahua by the side of the road (East side) a little below Waiuli;
North 42° 10' East 12350 feet to a pile of stones at the upper edge of little point of ohia through which the road runs;
North 13° 05' East 5600 feet to a large pile of stones at the lower side of the road at Makaulele;
North 16° 10' East 985 feet to O cut in the road at the extreme East corner of this Land. Thence still running along the Land of Keaau;
South 85° 00' West 4250;
South 72° 20' West 25800 feet [page 111] to a place where the Land of Keaau is cut off and this land joins the Land of Waiakea;
South 54 45' West 60,400 feet along the land of Waiakea to the hill at the point of commencement.
Containing 54,260 Acres
R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit
Surveyed by J.M. Lydgate
Costs paid in full March 3, 1875
$19.-
1 day hearing 10.-; 12 folio testimony 3.-; Certificate 2.-; Stamp 1.-; description Certificate 6 folio 3.-.
[No. 60, Olaa Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, 54,260 Acres, 1875]