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2018 Map of Content Keys

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Content Keys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Content Keys and the surrounding marine landscape of Monroe County define this coastal survey, where the shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean meet complex mangrove systems. The map details a labyrinth of banks and channels essential for navigating these waters, including Harbor Key Bank, Turtlecrawl Bank, and the Spanish Banks. Navigational routes like the Intracoastal Waterway, Harbor Channel, and Content Passage provide the primary infrastructure through the shoals.

Small, low-lying islands such as Annette Key, Raccoon Key, and Howe Key are scattered throughout the region. The inclusion of the Big Spanish Channel and Little Spanish Key Mangrove highlights the delicate environmental character of the lower Florida Keys. This layout emphasizes the importance of maritime geography in a region where land is often indistinguishable from the surrounding sea and mangrove thickets.