2012 Map of Panther Key

About this map

Ten Thousand Islands forms a complex maze of mangrove islets and coastal waterways along the southwestern edge of Florida. This survey captures a remote coastal environment where the land dissolves into the Gulf of Mexico through a series of tidal channels and small keys. Named features like Panther Key, Hog Key, and Gullivan Key illustrate the fragmented nature of this shoreline. Navigational landmarks such as Gomez Point and the narrow Dismal Key Pass are critical for understanding the maritime history of the region. The presence of Camp Lulu Key suggests small-scale human outposts amidst the larger natural system of Fakahatchee Pass and West Pass, reflecting an era of conservation and limited coastal development in this part of Collier County.