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2012 Map of Alligator Bay

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Alligator Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Watson Place and Chatham stand as small outposts in this intricate coastal landscape, where the labyrinthine waters of the Florida Gulf Coast meet the Everglades. The map detail highlights a complex network of mangrove-lined bays and tidal creeks, including Chevelier Bay, Tarpon Bay, and the prominent Alligator Bay. Historically significant routes like the Wilderness Waterway wind through the region, connecting isolated landmarks such as the Casa Del Mar Light.

Interpreting the water patterns reveals the specialized environment of south Florida, from the man-made Gator Bay Canal to the natural flow of the Chatham River and Alligator Creek. This 2012 survey provides a precise record of the shoreline and internal keys, including Opossum Key and Gopher Key, as they existed in the early twenty-first century. The geography is defined by its transition between land and sea, marked by features like Chevelier Point and the remote reaches of Lostmans Five.