Kapaau in Hawaii County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Kamehameha I
Original Statue (1880)
| | Hawaii Visitors Bureau Marker | |
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2016
1. Kamehameha I Marker
Exact birth date is uncertain, believed to be around 1753. Died 1819
Erected by Hawaii Visitors Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.
Location. 20° 13.826′ N, 155° 47.911′ W. Marker is in Kapaau, Hawaii, in Hawaii County. It is at the intersection of Hawi-Niulii Road and Kapaau Road, on the right when traveling east on Hawi-Niulii Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54-3899 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau HI 96755, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Kona Coast and in the Volcanic Hawaii. Globally, it is in North America, Polynesia, the Pacific Ocean, North Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1st BN., 141st Infantry Regiment (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Kamehameha I (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2016
2. History of the Kamehameha I Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A wide shot of the marker in context. • Can you help?
