2012 Map of Lostmans River Ranger Station

About this map

Lostmans River winds through the labyrinthine coastal wetlands of Monroe County, serving as the central artery for this remote portion of the Gulf coast. In the early 21st century, this landscape remains defined by its isolated outposts and topographic anomalies, such as Hamilton Mound and Johnson Mound, which rise above the surrounding tidal flats. These sites, along with the Walter Hamilton Place and Leon Hamilton Place, reflect a history of human presence in a territory dominated by water and mangroves. The Lostmans River Ranger Station stands at the river's mouth, overlooking the transition into the Gulf of Mexico. The coastline is a complex network of points and keys, from Bird Key and Alligator Point in the north to the sandy stretch of Highland Beach at the southern edge of the survey.