2024 Map of Sawyer Key

About this map

The Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge and National Key Deer Refuge dominate this coastal expanse of Monroe County, Florida. This environment is defined by the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico and a network of protected islands and mangroves. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts through these shallow waters, serving as a primary transit corridor for maritime traffic between the keys. Isolated landmasses like Sawyer Key, Riding Key, and the Crane Key Mangrove suggest the delicate shoreline of the lower keys, where the land and sea are constantly shifting. In the southern reach of the map, the navigation of Cudjoe Channel and the expanse of Cudjoe Basin provide critical context for the local hydrography and the preservation efforts within the wildlife refuges.