2018 Map of Garden Cove

About this map

The mangrove-lined edges and coral formations of the upper Florida Keys define this landscape, where the Intracoastal Waterway navigates the transition between Barnes Sound and the open Atlantic Ocean. Significant coastal development is centered around Basin Hills and Key Largo, with residential streets like Grande Ave and Charlemagne Blvd reaching toward the shoreline. This 2018 survey reveals the complex marine environment surrounding Garden Cove, where local navigation depends on identifying prominent points such as Cove Point and Upper Sound Point. Further offshore, the underwater geography is marked by dangerous shoals and navigational markers including Higdons Reef, Captain Roys Reef, and the outlying formation known as The Elbow. These features, alongside isolated landmasses like Rattlesnake Key and El Radabob Key, illustrate the delicate balance between tropical settlement and the marine wilderness of the Atlantic coast.