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1971 Map of Key West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Key West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Key West appears in high detail during the early 1970s, captured at a moment of significant infrastructure development and military activity. This orthophotomap blends aerial photography with traditional survey data, revealing the dense urban grid of the city alongside prominent landmarks like the City Cemetery, Mallory Dock, and the historic coastal defense at Fort Taylor. Beyond the main city streets, the map details the expanding footprint of the Key West International Airport and several large U S Naval Reservations situated on Fleming Key and Stock Island.

The surrounding waters and tidal flats are meticulously documented, from the deep Northwest Channel to the shallow reaches of Pearl Basin and Middle Ground. To the north and west, the landscape transitions into the protected environments of the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge and Key West National Wildlife Refuge. This view highlights the contrast between the heavily developed waterfront, featuring the White Street Pier and Smathers Beach, and the nearby undeveloped mangrove keys like Mule Key and Wisteria Island.