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2021 Map of Pelican Keys

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Pelican Keys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Everglades National Park encompasses this marine environment within Florida Bay, where a network of mangrove islands and shallow basins defines the landscape. The geography is characterized by intricate water bodies like Whipray Basin and the Whipray Channel, which separate various small landforms. These islands, or keys, often bear names that hint at local wildlife or early maritime use, such as Cormorant Key, Curlew Key, and Dead Terrapin Key.

Navigation through these waters involves skirting banks and basins, including the Rabbit Key Basin and the Dildo Key Bank. The presence of features like Dump Keys, Rankin Key, and Buoy Key suggests a history of coastal marking and local fishing activity. This survey captures the preserved state of these sub-tropical wetlands and their isolated landmasses, from the larger Pelican Keys to the smaller Sid Key and Corinne Key, emphasizing the delicate aquatic boundaries of the Florida coast.