On the
east shore of Lanai lies the Hawaiian town of Keomuku. It is said that
fishermen and farmers settled along the coastal line of the area due to the
thriving resources in this area. Described as a small and sleepy fishing
village, it is not until 1899 that Keomuku was turned into an area of
significant sugar plantation.
Sugar
cane was moved to Maui to be milled and evident of a development process were
present in the building of housing structures, a pier and a railroad.
Nowadays,
Keomuku is abandoned and some would call it a ghost town. Only few old wooden
houses and the original structure of the Ka Lanakila o Ka Malamalama Church are
present as evident of its historical importance.