2021 Map of Calusa Keys

About this map

Everglades National Park encompasses this marine landscape within Florida Bay, where a series of mangrove islands and shallow basins define the coastline. The map records the intricate geography of the backcountry, highlighting numerous island chains such as the Samphire Keys, Buttonwood Keys, and the namesake Calusa Keys. These features are separated by navigable stretches like the Whipray Channel and Jimmie Channel, which facilitate movement through the tidal flats. Historically, these keys have served as vital habitat and markers for mariners traversing the waters between the mainland and the outer Florida Reef. The distribution of named islands, from the northern Triplet Keys to the southern Panhandle Key, illustrates the fragmented nature of the land-sea interface in this protected wilderness area.