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2018 Map of Blackwater Sound

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Blackwater Sound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Everglades National Park and the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge anchor this study of the intricate mangrove and water networks of the Upper Florida Keys. The map details the transition from the open waters of Florida Bay and Blackwater Sound to the developed shoreline of Key Largo, where residential streets like Taylor Dr and Bonetish Ave meet the edge of the wilderness. The Intracoastal Waterway threads through the sounds, providing a primary navigation artery between Barnes Sound and the Tarpon Basin.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around Anglers Park and Sexton Cove, revealing the modern residential infrastructure established along Largo Rd. The landscape is defined by its fragmented geography, including named points and keys such as Cross Key, Shell Key, and the Cormorant Rookeries in Manatee Bay. From the winding channel of Jewfish Creek to the secluded Little Buttonwood Sound, the map documents a delicate balance between preserved environmental zones and coastal human habitation.