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1943 Map of Snipe Keys

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Snipe Keys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Snipe Keys and the surrounding labyrinth of Precinct 8 are revealed in this 1943 survey, which was originally compiled from air photographs by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey for military use. The map documents a complex seascape of mangrove islands and tidal channels, including Barracuda Key Channel and Mud Key Channel, which served as vital navigational arteries through the shallow basins.

Small island settlements and named landmarks like Coon Key, Old Dan Mangrove, and Fish Hawk Key provide specific points of reference for maritime history. The survey records several navigational markers and triangulation points, such as Wall Key 2 Tidal BM 2 and Whiting Key BN 63, which were essential for mapping these shifting shoals. This edition captures the Florida Keys' transition from a remote archipelago to a strategically mapped coastal region during the mid-century era.