2024 Map of Key Lois

About this map

Key Lois and the surrounding waters of Monroe County represent a specialized maritime landscape defined by isolated landforms and critical navigational routes. This coastal area is dominated by the Atlantic Ocean and the Hawk Channel, serving as a gateway for marine transit through the Florida Keys. The presence of the Intracoastal Waterway north of the primary islands indicates the sophisticated marine infrastructure required to navigate these shallow reef-adjacent waters. Smaller landmasses such as Munson Island and Big Munson Island are grouped near the Newfound Harbor Keys, illustrating the fragmented geography of the outer reef tract. Notable submerged or near-surface features like Looe Key further define the character of this nautical environment, where the boundary between the open ocean and protected channels is physically and legally delineated by the Public Land Survey System, including t67s r28e and t67s r29e.