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2015 Map of Sawyer Key

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sawyer Key and the surrounding backcountry of Monroe County are defined by a complex mosaic of mangrove islands and shallow channels. This 2015 survey documents the intricate geography of the Florida Keys' western reaches, where the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through open water. The landscape is dominated by small, tide-influenced landforms such as Crane Key Mangrove and the scattered Content Keys, highlighting the vulnerability and shifting nature of these coastal environments.

Navigational paths like the Cudjoe Channel and protected waters of the Cudjoe Basin indicate the area's importance for local maritime travel. Unlike more developed sections of the archipelago, this region remains largely primitive, with isolated features like Riding Key and Little Crane Key serving as important landmarks for those navigating the transition between the shallow Gulf side and the deeper Atlantic Ocean.