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2012 Map of Marathon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Marathon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Vaca Key serves as the central hub of this Middle Keys landscape, where the Overseas Hwy provides the primary artery through settlements like Marathon Shores and Cocoa Plum Beach. The area's mid-century development is evident in the dense residential finger canals branching off Boot Key Harbor and the expansive footprint of The Florida Keys Marathon Airport. This modern survey reveals a complex coastal geography defined by numerous offshore features, including Pretty Joe Rock, Rachel Bank, and the distant lighthouse location at Sombrero Key.

South of the main island chain, the map details the transition into the Hawk Channel and the Straits of Florida, documenting the precise positions of hazardous shoals such as East Washerwoman Shoal and Delta Shoal. The intricate network of waterways like Sister Creek and the Key Vaca Cut illustrates the delicate balance between maritime access and the protected mangrove environments surrounding Boot Key and the Fanny Keys.