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FRANKO’S GUIDE MAP OF THE begin with Zero in Key West and go to
FLORIDA KEYS 105 (MM105) in Key Largo. From west
to east the mile markers go through Key
Guide to the Diving and Snorkeling West, The Middle Keys, Marathon,
Capital of the World Islamorada, and Key Largo. This map
This beautiful map describes and shows shows, describes and locates the major
the locations of numerous points of attractions found in each area, with their
interest in the Florida Keys, and also has respective mile marker locations.
descriptions and shows the locations of
the numerous snorkeling and scuba diving FLORIDA KEYS GEOGRAPHY The
sites. Side One shows the whole island Florida Keys is a tropical archipelago
chain, and Side Two shows close-ups of consisting of 1,700 islands beginning at
Key West, the John Pennekamp State Park the southeastern tip of the Florida
area, and Dry Tortugas National Park. peninsula, and arcing south-southwest to
Here are the descriptions from Side One: Key West, the westernmost of the
inhabited islands, and on to the
THE FLORIDA KEYS uninhabited Dry Tortugas. The islands
divide Florida Bay from the Florida
AMERICAN VACATION PARADISE Straits and the Atlantic Ocean to the east,
The Florida Keys have become "The with the Gulf of Mexico to the west. The
American Caribbean" making them a tip of Key West is just 90 miles from
popular destination for Americans Cuba. The total land area is 137 square
looking for a tropical paradise vacation miles, with a population in excess of
that they can easily get to. The Keys have 80,000. One third of the population is in
developed even better amenities than Key West, which is also the seat of
famous Caribbean island destinations, Monroe County, which consists of a
including world class sport fishing, section on mainland Florida almost
fabulous scuba diving and snorkeling, entirely in Everglades National Park, and
boating, sailing, kayaking and eco-tours, the Keys islands from Key Largo to the
museums, aquariums, restaurants, and Dry Tortugas.
excellent hotels. Also known as "The
Conch Republic", the Keys are loaded KEY LARGO The Dive Capital of the
with interesting historical sites. World! The largest of the Florida Keys
boasts the finest and most enchanting
HIGHWAY 1 The Keys feature a living coral reef in America at John
beautiful highway running over islands Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where
and bridges from Key Largo to Key West. divers and snorkelers endlessly explore
This stretch of Highway 1 has five distinct the underwater world. Key Largo visitors
regions, each with their own also go sport fishing in Florida Bay or the
characteristics and style. Mile markers Everglades, wander through historic
