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2024 Map of Joe Bay

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Joe Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness and the southern reaches of The Everglades define this coastal landscape where the mainland dissolves into the intricate mangroves of Florida Bay. The shoreline is marked by a complex network of brackish waterways, including Joe Bay, Trout Creek, and Davis Creek, which serve as vital ecological arteries. These coastal features illustrate the transition from freshwater sloughs to saltwater estuaries, a characteristically fluid boundary line between Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

Remote landforms like Fan Palm Hammock rise slightly above the surrounding wetlands, while a series of named keys including Eagle Key, Deer Key, and Nest Keys dot the shallow waters. Navigational landmarks such as Stump Pass and Eagle Key Pass provide the only breaks in the dense mangrove fringe. This contemporary survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the protected coastal wilderness as it exists today, highlighting the preserved natural geography of the tip of the Florida peninsula.