2021 Map of Sawyer Key

About this map

Sawyer Key and the surrounding marine landscape of Monroe County are defined by a remote network of mangrove islands and shallow basins. This coastal survey documents the southern reaches of the Gulf of Mexico, where the Intracoastal Waterway threads through open waters north of the Florida Keys. The map details the intricate shapes of Riding Key, Crane Key, and the dense Crane Key Mangrove, providing a precise record of the shoreline and shoals as they appeared in the early 2020s. For those studying the environmental history of the Keys, the map illustrates the hydrographic relationships between the Cudjoe Channel and the broad Cudjoe Basin, highlighting the natural channels that have historically guided small craft and local fishers through these protected flats.