2021 Map of Shark River Island

About this map

Everglades National Park encompasses the entire terrestrial portion of this coastal survey, where the sawgrass and mangrove environments of The Everglades meet the tidal influence of the Gulf of Mexico. The landforms here are shaped by water, notably at Shark River Island and along the elevated ground of Shark River Bluff. This modern document records the intricate network of tidal channels that define the southwestern Florida shoreline, including the winding course of Big Sable Creek and the opening of Little Shark River into Ponce de Leon Bay. At the southern edge of the map, the prominent landmass of Cape Sable stands as a significant geographic marker. The absence of roads or permanent settlements underscores the wilderness character of this protected coastal landscape, providing a clear view of the hydrological patterns and coastal boundaries of the Monroe County coast in the early twenty-first century.