2024 Map of Seahorse Key

About this map

Seahorse Key and the surrounding archipelago of the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge define this coastal landscape where the Gulf of Mexico meets the complex shoals and islands of Levy County. The map details a sensitive ecological and historical environment protected as the Cedar Keys Wilderness, including North Key, Snake Key, and Deadmans Key. Navigational features like the Main Ship Channel and Deadmans Channel slice through the shallow waters between West Bank and East Bank, providing vital passage to the mainland. A significant touchpoint for local history is found on Atsena Otie Key, which houses the Atsena Otie Cem, a reminder of the island's past settlement before being reclaimed by the refuge. The survey also captures the extended underwater topography of Seahorse Reef, stretching south into the open Gulf.