2018 Map of Chassahowitzka Bay

About this map

The Gulf coast of Florida where Citrus and Hernando counties meet is defined by a complex labyrinth of salt marshes and tidal keys. This 2018 survey detail shows the intricate hydrography of Chassahowitzka Bay and the vast Chassahowitzka Swamp, where the land dissolves into the Gulf of Mexico. The landscape is a mosaic of small islands and named points, such as Chassahowitzka Point and Seven Cabbage Island, separated by a network of narrow waterways like Seven Cabbage Cutoff and Haulover Creek. Further out, the Chassahowitzka Reefs and Black Rock mark the transition into open water. This map captures the coastal environment before significant modern alteration, preserving the names of remote locations like Buckhorn Key, Crawl Key, and Colvalia Key that are essential for understanding the maritime geography and local history of this stretch of the Nature Coast.