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2025 Map of Cape Romano

Name: 2025 Topographic Map of Cape Romano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2025
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2025

About this map

Cape Romano Island and the intricate archipelago of the Ten Thousand Islands dominate this coastal survey at the edge of the Gulf of America. The landscape is defined by shifting keys and tidal passes, including Blind Pass and Morgan Pass, which separate landforms like Kice Island and Big Morgan Island. This area represents a dynamic maritime environment where the Morgan River meets the open sea, creating a complex network of mangrove-lined waterways and shallow bays such as Sullivan Bay.

Navigation through these waters is highlighted by the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl, which skirts the western edge of Morgan Island and Morgan Beach. These features, along with Cape Romano Shoals extending into the gulf, reveal a territory shaped entirely by water and tide, providing a detailed look at the island geography and coastal points like Morgan Point before the continued influence of tropical weather systems.