Hik 582: Watch

: Links (a unit of measurement where 1 link = 7.92 inches). Historical Context: Puʻunui and Kakaʻako

These terms come from old Land Commission Awards (LCA) or Royal Patents used to define property boundaries in Hawaii: : North Hema (H.) : South Hikina (Hik.) : East Komohana (Kom.) : West Watch HIK 582

: These documents are vital for modern title researchers and historians tracing the transformation of Kakaʻako from traditional Hawaiian aquaculture and salt production sites into the urban district it is today. : Links (a unit of measurement where 1 link = 7

: The survey describes a boundary running North 61° 30' East for 582 links along the eastern edge of a watercourse ( auwai ) leading to the Loko o Kaa ponds. "Watch HIK 582" is likely a reference to

"Watch HIK 582" is likely a reference to historical Hawaiian land surveying notes, specifically regarding the boundary of in Honolulu . In these records, " Akau 61° 30' Hik. 582 " (North 61° 30' East 582 links) describes a specific line in a property survey performed by J.W. Makalena in 1873. Understanding the Survey Terms

The specific survey entry you mentioned refers to the , which included fishponds ( Loko Iʻa ) and salt-making lands ( ʻĀina Hana Paʻakai ) located in the Kakaʻako area of Honolulu, Oahu. Surveyor : J.W. Makalena (August 14, 1873).