2021 Map of South of Holley

About this map

Santa Rosa Island stretches across the northern edge of this coastal survey, serving as a slender barrier between the Santa Rosa Sound and the open Gulf of Mexico. The landscape is defined by the protected territory of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, where the narrow landform is traversed by major recreational routes. The Florida National Scenic Trl and the J Earle Bowden Way run parallel along the island's spine, providing access to the recreational area at Opal Beach. A unique boundary line bisects the waters and the island, marking the maritime divide between Santa Rosa and Escambia counties. For those tracking coastal changes or recreational history, the map depicts the specialized infrastructure of the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl along the sound side of the island.