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2021 Map of Long Key

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Long Key
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Layton stands as the primary settlement on this portion of the Florida Keys, positioned where the land narrows between Florida Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is dominated by shallow water features and shifting shoals, including Old Dan Bank and Jewfish Bush Banks, which delineate the passage through Channel Five and Channel Two. Navigation and recreation are central to the area's identity, evidenced by the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the northern bay and the extensive Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl that traces the shoreline.

Transportation infrastructure bridges the gaps between the islands, most notably the Long Key Viaduct and the local Heck Rd on Craig Key. Environmental preservation is a defining characteristic of the region, with the southern boundary of Everglades National Park reaching into the bay and the Long-Key State Park Trl providing access to Long Key Point-. Farther offshore, the Tennessee Reef marks the transition into the deeper waters of the Hawk Channel.