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2018 Map of Snipe Keys

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Snipe Keys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Snipe Keys and the surrounding shallow-water ecosystems of Monroe County are depicted in this 2018 survey, revealing the intricate geography of the Florida Keys' backcountry. The map details a complex network of mangrove islands and tidal channels, including the Mud Keys and the Barracuda Keys, which are separated by the Barracuda Keys Channel. Navigational routes like the Intracoastal Waterway and the Jewfish Channel cut through the seascape, providing essential passages between the Jewfish Basin and the open Atlantic Ocean.

Insight into local nomenclature is found in family-named landmarks and traditional fishing grounds such as Old Dan Mangrove, Fish Hawk Key, and Whiting Key. The varied coastal terrain includes the Outer Narrows and the Waltz Key Basin, illustrating the shifting shoals and submerged features that define this maritime environment. Further south, the map reaches the northern edges of the Saddlebunch Keys and Cayo Agua, capturing a modern view of these protected island clusters.