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2015 Map of Snipe Keys

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Snipe Keys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Snipe Keys and surrounding backcountry of the Florida Keys are mapped here as they appeared in 2015, revealing a complex network of shallow basins and mangrove islands. This marine landscape is defined by tidal passages like the Outer Narrows and Barracuda Keys Channel, which connect the open Atlantic Ocean to protected interior waters. Notable landmarks including Old Dan Mangrove and Snipe Point serve as essential reference points for navigation through this labyrinthine environment.

The map details the shifting boundaries of the Mud Keys and Saddlebunch Keys, where land and water merge. While much of the area is dominated by submerged features like the Jewfish Basin and Waltz Key Basin, the inclusion of Cayo Agua and the Middle Keys shows the scattered terrestrial elements that define this portion of Monroe County. This survey provides a precise look at the natural hydrography before significant environmental shifts or modern storms altered these delicate coastal features.