Near Papaikou in Hawaii County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Onomea Bay
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 2, 2017
1. Onomea Bay Marker
Inscription.
Onomea Bay. . Long ago, Onomea Bay was a fishing village, became a rough-water seaport in the 1800's, and later was inhabited by Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos who came here to work in the sugar cane fields and to help build the Onemea Sugar Mill. In the early 1900's, Onomea was deserted and vegetation grew so densely that few signs of habitation could be seen. , When our Founder and his tireless helpers were first clearing this area, they discovered this olden and dignified gravesite. We have never been able to authenticate the origin, although some old-timers believe the gravesite may have belonged to a caretaker's family, since a cement-made gravesite would not have pre-dated the 1900's. , Our commitment is to forever preserve this resting place with the utmost care and respect.
Long ago, Onomea Bay was a fishing village, became a rough-water seaport in the 1800's, and later was inhabited by Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos who came here to work in the sugar cane fields and to help build the Onemea Sugar Mill. In the early 1900's, Onomea was deserted and vegetation grew so densely that few signs of habitation could be seen.
When our Founder and his tireless helpers were first clearing this area, they discovered this olden and dignified gravesite. We have never been able to authenticate the origin, although some old-timers believe the gravesite may have belonged to a caretaker's family, since a cement-made gravesite would not have pre-dated the 1900's.
Our commitment is to forever preserve this resting place with the utmost care and respect.
Location. 19° 48.492′ N, 155° 5.567′ W. Marker is near Papaikou, Hawaii, in Hawaii County. Marker can be reached from Old Mamalahoa Highway near Old Onomea Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27-717 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Papaikou HI 96781, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This marker is found on the trails inside Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 2, 2017
2. Grave Site and Onomea Bay Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
