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2012 Map of Garden Cove

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Garden Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Key Largo’s narrow northern reaches define the geography of this coastal area, where the land sits between the sheltered waters of Barnes Sound and the open Atlantic Ocean. The residential development at Garden Cove is concentrated along the shore, with local streets like S Exuma Rd and S Andros Rd providing access to the waterfront. Further north, the landscape transitions into the elevations of Basin Hills and the marshes surrounding Lake Simmons.

Navigational markers are critical to this maritime environment, indicated by numerous offshore features. Safety in the reefs is maintained by the Key Largo Beacon Number 29 and the Basin Hill Light Number 31. The coastal fringe is marked by distinct points such as Point Elizabeth and Point Mary, while the seaward hazards include Higdons Reef, Captain Roys Reef, and the prominent navigational turning point known as The Elbow.