1994 Map of Card Sound

About this map

Key Largo and the surrounding island chains are depicted in this mid-1990s environmental and topographic study, highlighting the transition between intensive land use and expansive marine conservation. The landscape is defined by its intricate shoreline, where the developed enclave of the Ocean Reef Club and the settlement at Grayvik contrast with the massive tracts of the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. In the northern portion of the sheet, the grid-like Cooling Canals represent significant industrial infrastructure adjacent to the protected waters of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. A network of water bodies, including Card Sound and Barnes Sound, connects the mainland to the outer keys. Notable local landmarks like Dynamite Docks, Carysfort Yacht Harbor, and several family-named points like Wednesday Point and Jew Point provide essential reference for those tracking the history of maritime navigation and recreation in the Florida Keys.