1972 Map of Clive Key

About this map

Everglades National Park encompasses this expansive marine environment within Florida Bay, as documented in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by a complex network of shallow banks and tidal channels, such as Conchie Channel and the Man of War Channel, which navigate between isolated mangrove keys. This orthophotomap provides a clear view of the underwater topography, highlighting features like Sandy Key Basin and Dildo Key Bank. Human presence is minimal, limited to a remote Picnic Area on Man of War Key. The proximity of named islands like Murray Key and Palm Key near Joe Kemp Channel illustrates the intricate navigation required in these subtropical waters. This survey captures the pristine state of the southern Florida coastline before subsequent decades of environmental change, offering a precise record of the bay's natural shoals and basins.