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2015 Map of Rock Islands

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rock Islands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The salt marshes and tidal estuaries of the Florida coast dominate this landscape where the Fenhollo Way River and Henderson River meet the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal environment is defined by an intricate network of narrow waterways and wetlands, such as Pitts Creek and Regular Creek, which feed into the open water. The shoreline is punctuated by notable landmarks like Rock Point and Stake Point, serving as gateways to the shallow offshore waters.

Scattered across the coastal shelf is a series of small landforms, including the eponymous Rock Islands, Little Grassy Island, and Big Grassy Island. Farther out, Bird Rock stands as a distinct point of navigation. The absence of roads or inland structures highlights the undeveloped, natural state of this segment of Taylor County, where drainage features like Cedar Island Bayou and Tidabar Cr illustrate the complex transition from riverine systems to the sea.