2018 Map of Panther Key

About this map

Panther Key and the surrounding labyrinth of mangroves and tidal channels define this coastal region where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Florida peninsula. The area is largely comprised of protected wilderness, split between the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge and the western reaches of Everglades National Park. Navigation through the intricate archipelago relies on features such as Dismal Key Pass and West Pass, while the presence of named landforms like Gomez Point and White Horse Key provide essential reference points for mariners. This coastal stretch marks the jurisdictional divide between Collier Co and Monroe Co, a boundary that meanders across open water and through the maze of islands like Sullivan Key and Hog Key. This 2018 survey illustrates the fluid nature of the Florida coastline, where shifting shoals and dense mangrove forests create a maritime environment with almost no permanent human habitation.