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1971 Map of Long Key

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Long Key State Park anchors this orthophotomap, showing the delicate balance between the Florida Keys' growing settlements and its protected wilderness in the early 1970s. The map illustrates a period of increased accessibility and recreation, centered on the community of Layton and the strategic Radio Tower that served the middle keys. The marine environment is depicted with exceptional detail, from the shallow flats of Old Dan Bank and Old Sweat Bank in Florida Bay to the deeper waters of Hawk Channel.

Transport and navigation define the landscape, with the Long Key Viaduct carrying traffic across the open water while the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the northern portion of the map. This survey also captures the southern reach of Everglades National Park, marked by an Indefinite Boundary in the turquoise waters. Small outposts like Fiesta Key and Craig Key appear as nodes of activity along the main highway, surrounded by features like Jewfish Hole and the Jewfish Bush Banks.