Port Allen, Hawaii
| Port Allen, Hawaii | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii | |
| Coordinates: 21°54′13″N 159°35′14″W / 21.90361°N 159.58722°WCoordinates: 21°54′13″N 159°35′14″W / 21.90361°N 159.58722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Kauai |
| Time zone | Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10) |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0363427 |
Port Allen is a populated place at Hanapepe Bay, 20 nautical miles from Nawiliwili, in Kauai County, in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Originally named ʻEleʻele Landing, terminal owner Kauai Railway renamed it for Honolulu business man and port financial backer Samuel Clesson Allen.[1] When the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Koke'e State Park was built in 1935, the lumber for the camp was floated ashore at Port Allen.[2] Captain James Cook landed on Kauai in this area. The facilities were demolished in 1982 by Hurricane Iwa, but eventually rebuilt.[3]
References
- ↑ Joesting, Edward (1988). Kauai: The Separate Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-8248-1162-4.
- ↑ "Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Koke'e State Park" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ↑ Clark, John R. (1990). Beaches of Kauai & Niihau. University of Hawaii Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-8248-1260-7.
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