2024 Map of Shark Point

About this map

Shark Point and the coastal mangrove estuaries of Everglades National Park define this aquatic landscape where the freshwater of The Everglades meets the Gulf of Mexico. This modern topographic study reveals a complex network of tidal rivers and creeks, including the aptly named The Nightmare, which winds through the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness. The map highlights specialized transportation routes through the wetlands, such as the Wilderness Waterway Trl and the Everglades Paddling Trl, which navigate the labyrinthine passages of the Broad River and Rodgers River. From the narrow strip of Highland Beach to the southern opening of Ponce de Leon Bay, the map serves as a contemporary record of Florida's southwest coast, documenting the natural hydrologic patterns of Graveyard Creek and Wood River in a region largely devoid of permanent human settlements.