About this property
Mauna Loa ( , Hawaiian: [ˈmɐwnə ˈlowə] ; lit. ' Long Mountain ' ) is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. Mauna Loa is Earth's largest active volcano by both mass and volume. It was historically considered to be the largest volcano on Earth until the submarine mountain Tamu Massif was discovered to be larger. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano with relatively gentle slopes, and a volume estimated at 18,000 cubic miles (75,000 km 3 ), although its peak is about 125 feet (38 m) lower than that of its neighbor, Mauna Kea. Lava eruptions from Mauna Loa are silica-poor and very fluid, and tend to be non-explosive.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 74000295. It was listed on July 23, 1974.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Wilkes Campsite listed on the National Register?
Wilkes Campsite was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Wilkes Campsite?
Wilkes Campsite is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Wilkes Campsite?
The period of significance for Wilkes Campsite is recorded as the listed era.
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