While we don't have a date for the founding of Punaluu, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Punaluu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Punaluu.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Punaluu. See our Newspapers Page for Punaluu.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Punaluu ...
Looking for more information about Punaluu? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Punaluu, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Punaluu.
Adding Punaluu to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Punaluu in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Punaluu was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Punaluu - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.