2021 Map of Laurel

About this map

Little Sarasota Bay and Blackburn Bay dominate the coastal edge of this Sarasota County landscape, where the barrier environment of Casey Key shields the Intracoastal Waterway from the Gulf of Mexico. The transition from suburban development in Osprey and Laurel to the protected interior is marked by the expansive Oscar Scherer State Park, which preserves a significant stretch of Florida scrub habitat. Inland, the hydrology is defined by a network of tidal creeks including South Creek, Shakett Creek, and Catfish Creek, alongside the engineered Cow Pen Slough Canal.