1971 Map of Tavernier

About this map

The waters of Florida Bay dominate this 1971 orthophotomap, showing the delicate marine geography where the Everglades National Park boundary meets the Florida Keys. The settlement of Tavernier serves as the focal point on Plantation Key, centered near Community Harbor and Tavernier Harbor. The map reveals the intricate network of shoals and channels vital to the region's maritime character, including the Intracoastal Waterway and navigation hazards like Ramshorn Shoal. Local landmarks such as the Burton Memorial United Ch and the Pt Lowe promontory provide fixed points on the shoreline. Farther out, numerous keys like Butternut Key, Pigeon Key, and the Bob Keys dot the shallows, while features like Upper Cross Bank and Cross Bank delineate the submerged topography of the bay.