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1983 Map of Key West

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Key West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Key West serves as the terminal hub for the Overseas Highway in the early 1980s, anchoring an intricate chain of islands and shoals between the Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. The settlement at Marathon and the engineering feat of the Sevenmile Bridge illustrate the region's total reliance on this singular transit corridor. Beyond the residential clusters, the landscape is defined by federal conservation and military installations, including the Key West National Wildlife Refuge, the Cudjoe Key Air Force Sta, and extensive U.S. Naval Res lands.

Waterborne navigation is paramount, with the map detailing various channels such as Spanish Channel and Boca Grande Channel. The transition from the shallow waters of Florida Bay to the deeper Hawk Channel is marked by landmarks like the Ninefoot Shoal Light. Cultural and educational footprints are visible at the Florida Keys Community College on Stock Island, while recreational areas like Bahia Honda State Park preserve the natural shoreline character of the lower keys.