1989 Map of Key West

About this map

Key West and the lower Florida Keys are depicted in comprehensive detail during the late 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by its delicate coral islands and extensive maritime infrastructure. The map highlights the vital role of the Sevenmile Bridge in connecting the chain of settlements, including Marathon, Islamorada, and Sugarloaf Shores, to the mainland. Beyond the inhabited keys, the survey emphasizes significant conservation areas such as the National Key Deer Refuge and the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge, which protect the unique biodiversity of the region. This topographic-bathymetric study provides a dual perspective of the terrestrial and submerged world, tracing the Hawk Channel and the deep waters of the Straits of Florida. Strategic military and federal interests are visible through the U S Naval Air Station Key West and the offshore Dry Tortugas, marking the edge of American territory in the Gulf of Mexico.