1972 Map of Schooner Bank

About this map

Everglades National Park encompasses this detailed orthophotomap, which provides a photographic perspective of the submerged shoals and winding channels within Florida Bay. The landscape is defined by extensive shallow banks, including Schooner Bank and Sprigger Bank, separated by deeper basins. An Indefinite Boundary cuts diagonally across the marine terrain, marking jurisdictional lines through the water. Navigational aids, simply labeled as Light, appear near the banks to guide vessels through the shifting shallows of Oxfoot Bank and Blue Bank. The intricate, vein-like structures of Ninemile Bank transition into the broader waters of Rabbit Key Basin, illustrating the complex hydrography of the Florida Keys' backcountry during the early 1970s.