2025 Map of Panther Key

About this map

Ten Thousand Islands forms a complex archipelago of mangrove forests and tidal keys along the southwestern coast of Florida, where the Gulf of America meets the edge of Everglades National Park. This coastal landscape is defined by the shifting relationships between water and land, featuring numerous named landforms such as Gullivon Key, White Horse Key, and Panther Key. These islands hold significant local history, evidenced by the presence of the Hog Key Island Cem and the Panther Key Island Burial Site, indicating long-standing human connection to this maritime environment. Modern recreation is represented by the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl, which threads through the labyrinth of passes and bays, including Sullivan Bay and Dismal Key Pass. The map captures a moment in the continued preservation of this wilderness area near the boundary of the national park.