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pohnpei Maps: culture

Traditional culture and history

Pohnpeian culture

Cultural landmarks

This map shows some of the most significant cultural landmarks on Pohnpei. The data layer was formatted for GIS by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) (2017), using exclusively KML files created by Alex Zuccarelli for Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Map Guide Series (2013).

Prehistoric structures

Prominent prehistoric sites

This map shows some of the prominent prehistoric sites on Pohnpei. The data layer was formatted for GIS by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) (2017), using exclusively KML files created by Alex Zuccarelli for Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Map Guide Series (2013).

Nan Madol islets and buildings

This map shows the islets and buildings at Pohnpei's premier prehistoric site, the ancient Saudeleur capital at Nan Madol. The data layer was formatted for GIS by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) (2017), using exclusively KML files created by Alex Zuccarelli for Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Map Guide Series (2013).

Ancient subdivisions

Ancient subdivisions [Saudeleur times]

This map shows the ancient subdivisions of Pohnpei, as they existed at the time of Saudeleur dynasty. The boundaries are highly approximate and were digitized by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) (2017) from David L. Hanlon (1988), Upon a Stone Altar, University of Hawaii Press. Place name spellings are from Thomas Panholzer and Rufino Mauricio (2003), Place Names of Pohnpei Island, Bess Press.

Colonial period

Spanish, German, Japanese, and WW2 sites

Colonial period sites

This map shows some of the key historic sites and remains from the Spanish, German, and Japanese periods of Pohnpei's history. The data layer was formatted for GIS by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) (2017), using KML files created by Alex Zuccarelli for Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Map Guide Series (2013).

Commemorative sites

Monuments and museums

Statues and monuments

This map shows the statues and monuments on Pohnpei. The data layer was created by Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) (2017), from original KML files created by Alex Zuccarelli for Pohnpei Eco-Adventure Map Guide Series (2013) appended by field verification.