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Topic: Kalaupapa, Hawaii


  
  Kalaupapa - Hawaii Ghost Town
Kalaupapa is on a sea level peninsula that is completely isolated from the rest of Molokai by a sheer mountain face.
Kalaupapa can only be reached by a very small airplane, or by hiking or riding a mule down the almost vertical trail.
On the surface, Kalaupapa looks like a picturesque Hawaiian village which has remained oblivious to the passage of time and the infection of modernity, but everywhere, there are constant reminders of Kalaupapa's grim and brutal history.
www.ghosttowns.com /states/hi/kalaupapa.html   (309 words)

  
  Moloka`i (Kalaupapa) Lighthouse, Hawaii at Lighthousefriends.com
Kalaupapa means 'flat leaf' and is an accurate description of the peninsula that was formed by a low volcano, which broke the surface of the water long after the rest of Moloka`i was formed.
The northern tip of the Kalaupapa Peninsula was considered the ideal spot for the lighthouse, but lawmakers were reluctant to place the light in close proximity to the leprosy settlement.
We decided to fly to the Kalaupapa Peninsula since the airport is adjacent to the lighthouse, and we would be guaranteed a view of the lighthouse.
www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=137   (1617 words)

  
 Kalawao County, Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The county is on the Kalaupapa Peninsula, on the north coast of the island of Moloka'i.
The small peninsula of Kalaupapa is isolated from the rest of Moloka'i by sea cliffs over a quarter-mile high—the only land access is a mule trail.
The county is coextensive with the Kalaupapa National Historical Park, and encompasses the Kalaupapa Settlement where the Kingdom of Hawaii, the territory, and the state once exiled persons suffering from leprosy (Hansen's disease) beginning in the 1860s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kalawao_County,_Hawaii   (568 words)

  
 Aloha-Hawaii.com: Kalaupapa
Among the important chapters in Hawaii’s history, few are as poignant or heroic as the story of Kalaupapa on the island of Molokai.
The first case of leprosy in Hawai‘i was documented in 1835 on Kaua‘i.
Although his stay at Kalaupapa was supposed to be temporary, he soon petitioned for a permanent stay.
molokai.aloha-hawaii.com /hawaii/kalaupapa   (419 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
KALAUPAPA, Hawaii >> Between the tears and memories of hundreds of funerals, Paul Harada finds some comfort in the feeling that his dead friends and neighbors are now free.
The Kalaupapa peninsula is surrounded on three sides by the white-capped waves of the Pacific, with the rugged green cliffs of Molokai as the backdrop.
KALAUPAPA, Hawaii >> Father Damien, the Belgian priest who came to this forsaken peninsula to minister to leprosy patients, then contracted the disease himself and died, is now a candidate for sainthood.
starbulletin.com /2003/03/30/news/story6.html   (2092 words)

  
 Kalaupapa National Historical Park (National Park Service)
Two tragedies occurred on the Kalaupapa Peninsula on the north shore of the island of Moloka`i; the first was the removal of indigenous people in 1865 and 1895, the second was the forced isolation of sick people to this remote place from 1866 until 1969.
The establishment of an isolation settlement, first at Kalawao and then at Kalaupapa, tore apart Hawaiian society as the kingdom, and subsequently, the territory of Hawai`i tried to control a feared disease.
The community of Kalaupapa, on the leeward side of Kalaupapa Peninsula, is still home for many surviving Hansen's disease patients, whose memories and experiences are cherished values.
www.nps.gov /kala   (208 words)

  
 Kalaupapa, Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalaupapa, Hawai‘i is a small village on the island of Moloka‘i in the state of Hawai‘i, and part of Kalawao County.
The village is located at the base of cliffs on the Kalaupapa Peninsula.
This Hawaii state location article is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kalaupapa,_Hawaii   (230 words)

  
 MOLOKAI Tours MOLOKAI TOUR Molokai by AIR-FLY TO MOLOKAI KALAUPAPA MOLOKAI NORTH SHORE FLIGHT FLY
Kalaupapa is on the north shore of Moloka'i, 2000 feet Sea cliffs that stretch to almost 4,000 feet, the kept the Kalaupapa residents from escaping this cruel and barren place.
Kalaupapa, Molokai was formed by a central crater now full of water and its bottom is known to be a least 800 feet.
While this area is generally referred to as Kalaupapa, it is in fact, Makanalua Peninsula which is divided into three districts: The Kalawao district on the eastern edge; Kalaupapa and the settlement of Kalaupapa to the west; with Makanalua in the center.
www.paragon-air.com /molokai.htm   (1295 words)

  
 Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc.
KALAUPAPA, Hawaii - Between the tears and memories of hundreds of funerals, Paul Harada finds some comfort in the feeling that his dead friends and neighbors are now free.
Kalaupapa was once a sprawling and lively community with a population of more than 1,000.
The Kalaupapa Peninsula is surrounded on three sides by the white-capped waves of the Pacific Ocean, with the rugged green cliffs of Molokai on the fourth.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=7411131&BRD=1817&PAG=461&dept_id=222087&rfi=6   (1614 words)

  
 Travel: Hawaii's adventure islands
KALAUPAPA, Hawaii -- The rocks are wet and slippery from recent rains, but Haku -- a marvel of crossbreeding -- negotiates the serpentine trail with the surefootedness of a donkey and the intelligence of a horse.
Kalaupapa is sealed off from the rest of the island by the cliff on one side and by crashing surf on three sides; geography tugs at history, and Kalaupapa's isolation made it the site of one of the most infamous of all leper colonies in the 19th century.
Today Kalaupapa is a National Historic Park, and one of the most-interesting places in America, but a century ago it was a hellish dumping ground for leprosy sufferers who were left without shelter or provisions.
www.sptimes.com /2002/08/11/Travel/Hawaii_s_adventure_is.shtml   (3719 words)

  
 Kalaupapa, Molokai, Hawaii - Father Damien.
While this area is generally referred to as Kalaupapa, in fact, Makanalua Peninsula is divided into three districts: The Kalawao district on the eastern edge; Kalaupapa and the settlement of Kalaupapa to the west; with Makanalua in the center.
Once a year in the summer, when the seas are calm, a barge from Honolulu anchors at Kalaupapa, delivering thousands of pounds of rice, cases of beer, drums of gasoline and supplies to stock the grocery store and hospital.
At Kalaupapa are the administration building, post office, book store, fire station, never-used jail and of course the hospital which, considering the size of the population, is one of the best staffed and equipped in Hawaii.
molokai-aloha.com /molokai/kala.html   (1135 words)

  
 Kalaupapa Hawaii Genealogy Links
Leprosy is a chronic, infectious disease caused by a germ, Mycobacterium leprae.
The information you find varies from record to record, but may include the name of the seller (grantor), the name of the buyer (grantee), the date and place of the land transaction, size of the piece of land being granted, price of the piece of land, and where the grantee (buyer) came from.
"Kalaupapa serves as a reminder of a nation in crisis, when Hawaiian people were dying from introduced diseases for which they had no immunities.
www.whirledwydeweb.com /kalaupapa/links.html   (1837 words)

  
 Kalaupapa, Hawaii
A good view of Kalaupapa Peninsula can be enjoyed from Kalaupapa Lookout, which lies at the northern end of road 470.
It takes effort and expense to visit Kalaupapa, which is separated from the rest of Molokai by 1970ft/600m-high steep cliffs, with only a single winding mule path, the Kalaupapa Trail, leading down to the peninsula.
To avoid disturbing the inhabitants of Kalaupapa visitors must reserve places in advance for a guided tour, and must be at least 16 years old.
www.planetware.com /hawaii/kalaupapa-us-hi-mkk.htm   (292 words)

  
 Kalaupapa, Hawaii poster and gallery of scenic photographs from the island of Molokai.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Kalaupapa, Hawaii poster and gallery of scenic photographs from the island of Molokai.
Robin F. Pendergrast, Bull Valley, Ill., presents a 33-piece, limited-edition photographic exhibit honoring those victims of Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) who were persecuted and exiled to the tropical paradise of Kalaupapa on the island of Molokai, Hawaii over a 130-year period.
The compulsory segregation forced thousands of men, women and children to the lush island of Molokai and the isolation of the Kalaupapa peninsula; with 1600-foot cliffs separating the peninsula from Molokai.
www.rfpphoto.com /exhibit.htm   (390 words)

  
 Zenit News Agency - The World Seen From Rome
KALAUPAPA, Hawaii, OCT. 30, 2003 (Zenit.org).- Mother Marianne Cope, a Franciscan religious whose mission in Hawaii was linked to that of Father Damien, is on the road to being canonized a saint.
Last Friday "her cause was accepted unanimously by theologians of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, which supervises the process of beatification and canonization," said Sister William Marie Eleniki, the Franciscan regional administrator.
She arrived in Hawaii in 1883, in response to King David Kalakaua's request for assistance for children with leprosy.
www.zenit.org /english/visualizza.phtml?sid=43718   (431 words)

  
 VIA Online: Molokai
It is the heart of Hawaii, not only geographically, but in the infinitely larger matters of the spirit.
At the beatification ceremony in Brussels, a relic was presented to a delegation from Hawaii, some of whom were leprosy patients from Kalaupapa.
Finally it came home to Kalaupapa and, with great jubilation, was returned to the grave beneath the tree.
www.viamagazine.com /top_stories/articles/molokai99.asp   (2404 words)

  
 Molokai - Old Hawaii. Real Hawaii. The Most Hawaiian Island - Molokai
If you're looking for old Hawai'i, this is it.
Where the longest white sand beach in Hawai'i will probably have only your foot prints on it.
Perhaps the most stunningly beautiful place in Hawai'i, Kalaupapa Peninsula is the site of Father Damien's mission where he ministered for 16 years to those suffering from Hansen's disease.
visitmolokai.com   (496 words)

  
 Molokai- Molokai Beaches, Golfing on Molokai, Molokai Vacations, Attractions on the Molokai
Kalaupapa was home to people afflicted with Hansen's disease during the late 1800`s and where Father Damien performed his work.
Kalaupapa is reached only by plane, boat or descending down steep cliffs by mule ride.
The cliffs are some of the most dramatic scenery in all of Hawaii, with their waterfalls flowing to the ocean below.
www.ultimatehawaii.com /Molokai/sight.htm   (339 words)

  
 KALAUPAPA, MOLOKAI, HAWAII - Fr. DAMIEN'S LEPROSY SETTLEMENT 21*13'N/156*59'W HENRY NOWICKI 20 OCTOBER 2002 - Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
We finally land at the state-owned and operated Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) with its 2700-ft runway scenically perched right along the rocky shoreline and abreast of the historic Kalaupapa Lighthouse (photo 11).
Joe Hendricks, the pastor of Kalaupapa Parish and driven, by yours truly, to the settlement.
Although the entrance to the Kalaupapa National Historical Park is free, admittance is limited to either those taking the Damien Tour or those personally invited by a resident.
maxpages.com /kalaupapa - !http://www.geocities.com/clpage.geo/shoreline/hn_kalaupapa.html   (437 words)

  
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A year later Cook was killed on the Island of Hawaii, but his crew brought the information about the existence of the islands to the western world.
In 1795 Kamehameha, a powerful chief from the island of Hawaii, conquered Oahu and Maui and later brought the whole island under one rule.
This was a major turning point in Hawaiian history, all of the islands under one rule.
www.vthawaii.com   (313 words)

  
 Kalaupapa Hawaii Leprosy Historical Chronology
Kalawao, on the Kalaupapa Peninsula, is set aside and on January 6 the first patients take up residence at the Kalaupapa Settlement.
Olivia Robello Breitha is diagnosed as having Leprosy and is sent to Kalihi Hospital.
The people of Kalaupapa are extremely upset to be losing their beloved Damien.
www.whirledwydeweb.com /kalaupapa/chronology.html   (1398 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Moloka'i: Books: Alan Brennert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Forcibly removed from her family, she is sent to Kalaupapa, the isolated leper colony on the island of Moloka'i.
The "family" she develops in Kalaupapa, her friendships with other young children, and her refusal to let the disease (or any of the nuns) control her spirit make her life bearable, and the reader will admire her pluck even while dreading what her future holds.
Through her, Brennert shows the history of the settlement, the history of treatment for Hansen's disease, and the history of Hawaii itself, including the seizure of the Queen and the annexation and colonization of the islands by the American sugar barons (events which clearly parallel Rachel's story).
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/031230434X?v=glance   (2241 words)

  
 Kalaupapa, Hawaii Maps, Driving Directions and Other Maps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
These free Kalaupapa, Hawaii map printables are great for planning that worry free vacation to travel down old country roads, learn about geography or to study road conditions.
Our free maps of the USA and Kalaupapa, Hawaii can zoom down to street and road level detail in nearly every community of the United States offering outstanding state maps, county maps, city maps, road maps and street maps.
Be sure to visit our Kalaupapa, Hawaii Travel Pages by clicking on the menu item on the left for great hotel deals, event listings and tickets, airline tickets, tours, car rentals, basically everything you'll need for your trip.
www.hometownusa.com /hi/maps/Kalaupapa.html   (429 words)

  
 Kalaupapa Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions
The most common way to reach the peninsula is by mule, where on the way you will travel down one of the highest sea cliffs in the world, past some of the most incredible scenery in Hawaii.
The trip to Kalaupapa leaves most visitors awestruck, and it has been called “the most stunningly beautiful place in Hawaii.” Kalaupapa, like all of Molokai, is a step back in time to fifty years ago, when the pace was slow and life was relaxed.
Severe storms are rare on Hawaii, but drought is possible when there are no winter storms or no trade winds.
www.hawaiianvacation.com /regions/Kalaupapa-Hawaii.html   (500 words)

  
 Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)
Kalaupapa Airport occupies 55 acres on the northern peninsula of Molokai, two miles north of the Kalaupapa community.
The airport serves commuter/air taxi operations and some air cargo operations.
To comply with the wishes of the community and to minimize disturbance to the surrounding national park, no significant improvements are currently planned.
www.hawaii.gov /dot/airports/molokai/lup   (76 words)

  
 The 1999 Kalawao County Trip
They give the location as Kalaupapa, Hawaii; Kalawao County and have an outline of the island of Molokai in the background.
The trip to Kalaupapa was a great success on a number of levels.
Turned out someone was getting married at Kalaupapa and this was just the first of about three dozen people invading the tiny town that weekend, apparently bringing the entire reception with them, food, drink and everything.
www.chem.hawaii.edu /uham/kal.html   (3260 words)

  
 Kalaupapa Hawaii Information
Regardless of where you are at, be sure to stop by our Auto Buying Guide to request free price quotes from a new car dealer in the Kalaupapa, Hawaii area on the makes and models of cars that interest you the most.
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Our History, Trivia and Facts Pages are populated with interesting, useless and random facts pertaining to Kalaupapa, Hawaii history, American history, family history and the history of names.
www.hometownusa.com /hi/Kalaupapa.html   (860 words)

  
 Kalaupapa, Hawaii HI Home Improvement Contractors
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From home maintenance to additions and remodeling, we help home- owners find home improvement contractors that have been prescreened for state licensing and are customer-rated.
www.servicemagic.com /d.Kalaupapa.HI.html   (115 words)

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