2012 Map of Cape Romano

About this map

Cape Romano and its surrounding archipelago define this coastal survey of the southern tip of Collier County. The landscape is a complex network of mangrove keys and tidal passages, including Morgan Pass and the Morgan River. The map illustrates the shifting geography of the Ten Thousand Islands region, where landforms like Kice Island, Big Morgan Island, and Cape Romano Island meet the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Smaller features such as Rousse Key, Rosse Key, and Carr Island dot the interior bays. This detailed hydrographic record from the U.S. Geological Survey documents the exact shoreline positions and named shoals, providing a baseline for understanding coastal erosion and the evolving maritime environment of the Florida Gulf Coast.