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2012 Map of Sandy Key

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sandy Key
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

East Cape marks the northernmost coastal reach of this maritime survey, where the southern tip of the Florida mainland meets the Gulf of Mexico. The landscape is defined by its submerged topography and isolated islands, featuring the prominent Sandy Key and Carl Ross Key in the southeastern waters. These low-lying keys are separated from the shoals by the Rocky Channel, a notable passage for local navigation.

Navigational hazards and underwater features dominate the area, from the sprawling Middle Ground to the curious naming of First National Bank, a large shoal situated between the mainland and the outer keys. The presence of East Cape Light 2 underscores the critical importance of these waters for maritime transit. Further south, the Oxfoot Bank indicates the continuing complexity of the seafloor as it transitions toward the deeper reaches of the Florida Bay area.