Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii


This commemorative mark, located at the northernmost point on the main Hawaiian Island in Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, was dedicated on May 6, 2006. The placement of the disk coincided with the 93rd anniversary of the Kilauea Point Lighthouse.

commemorative disk set in Futiga Village, American Samoa in April 2006

view of Kilauea Point lighthouse located at the northernmost point of the main Hawaiian Islands The Kilauea Point lighthouse is located at the northernmost point of the main Hawaiian Islands.

This commemorative mark was dedicated on May 6, 2006, at the northernmost location on the main Hawaiian Islands, located in the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. This point overlooks the Kauai portion of NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. This commemorative event coincided with Lighthouse Day, celebrating the 93rd anniversary of the Kilauea Point Lighthouse.

Representatives from the agencies that collaborated in the design, fabrication, and installation of the commemorative mark were the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, and NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

Historic Reference

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1985, after its transfer from the U.S. Coast Guard, and consists of 203 acres of protected land. Kilauea Point, a narrow, lava peninsula protruding from the northern shore of Kaua`i, is located on the northernmost tip of the islands and is one of the few Hawaiian refuges open to the public.

The Kilauea Lighthouse, located in the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, was built in 1913 as a navigational aid for commercial shipping between Hawai`i and the Orient. For 62 years, the lighthouse guided ships and boats safely along Kauai's rugged north shore. In 1976, the Coast Guard deactivated the lighthouse and replaced it with an automatic beacon. In 1979, the lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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  • Year: 2006
  • Location: Kilauea Point in the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii
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  • Event Commemorated: 93rd anniversary of the Kilauea Point Lighthouse

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