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1988 Map of Arsenicker Keys

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Arsenicker Keys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant dominates the central coastline of this 1988 survey, characterized by its extensive network of Cooling Canals that form a geometric grid against the natural wetlands of Biscayne Bay. This industrial footprint is bordered to the north by Homestead Bayfront County Park and the southern reaches of Homestead Air Force Base, illustrating the heavy military and utility development along the Florida coast during the late 20th century.

Inland drainage projects are evident through the Military Canal, Mowry Canal, and North Canal, which cut through the landscape toward Convoy Point. To the east, the map transitions into the protected waters of Biscayne National Park and the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. A chain of islands, including West Arsenicker Key, Arsenicker Key, and Long Arsenicker Key, dots the bay, providing a clear view of the keys before reaching the Intracoastal Waterway and Totten Key.