"along US 1, a road which goes all the way to Fort Kent, Maine. Next to maker is a cement telegraph hut. This hut housed underwater telephone cable that connected Key West to Havana in 1921. The cable hut is a small structure just a little east of the Southernmost marker where the cable went into the sea. As of 2011, the buoy is inscribed: ""The Conch Republic. 90 Miles to Cuba, Southernmost, Point, Continental, U.S.A., Key West, F.L., Home of the Sunset"". The buoy was refurbished in 2005. The phrases ""90 miles to Cuba"" and ""Home of the Sunset"""
"Cape Sable Cape Sable, Florida, is the southernmost point of the United States mainland and mainland Florida. It is located in southwestern Florida, in Monroe County, and is part of the Everglades National Park. The cape is a peninsula issuing from the southeastern part of the Florida mainland, running west and curving around to the north, reaching Ponce de Leon Bay, at the mouth of the Shark River. It forms the southern and western margins of Whitewater Bay. There are three prominent points on the cape, East Cape, which is the actual southernmost point of the Florida and United States"
"Key Biscayne Key Biscayne () is an island located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. It is the southernmost of the barrier islands along the Atlantic coast of Florida, and lies south of Miami Beach and southeast of Miami. The key is connected to Miami via the Rickenbacker Causeway, originally built in 1947. The northern portion of Key Biscayne is home to Crandon Park, a county park. The middle section of the island consists of the incorporated Village of Key Biscayne. The southern part of the island is now protected as Bill Baggs"
"that live there have known each other for generations. The children who grew up on the island are known as ""Key Rats"". Key Biscayne Key Biscayne () is an island located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. It is the southernmost of the barrier islands along the Atlantic coast of Florida, and lies south of Miami Beach and southeast of Miami. The key is connected to Miami via the Rickenbacker Causeway, originally built in 1947. The northern portion of Key Biscayne is home to Crandon Park, a county park. The middle section of"
"Seminole War, the Army established Fort Cross on Middle Cape. Traces of Fort Poinsett could be seen until it was destroyed by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935. Cape Sable offers 3 officially designated campsites by National Park Service: The campsites are part of the ""outside route"" of the Everglades Wilderness Waterway. Permits are required for overnight stay. Cape Sable Cape Sable, Florida, is the southernmost point of the United States mainland and mainland Florida. It is located in southwestern Florida, in Monroe County, and is part of the Everglades National Park. The cape is a peninsula issuing from the"
"1947. Biscayne Bay marks the southernmost extent of the Atlantic barrier islands, represented by Key Biscayne, and the northernmost extent of the Florida Keys at Elliott Key. The keys are distinguished from the barrier islands by the coral limestone that extends to the islands' surface under a thin veneer of topsoil, while the barrier islands are dominated by wave-deposited sands that cover most of the limestones. Biscayne Bay lies between low ridges of oolitic Miami Limestone on the west, forming Cutler Ridge, and the coral-based Key Largo Limestone that underlies Elliott Key and the keys to the south. The Miami"
"Key Largo Key Largo () is an island in the upper Florida Keys archipelago and is the largest section of the Keys, at long. It is one of the northernmost of the Florida Keys in Monroe County, and the northernmost of the Keys connected by U.S. Highway 1 (the Overseas Highway). Its earlier Spanish name was ""Cayo Largo"", meaning long islet. Key Largo is connected to the mainland in Miami-Dade County by two routes. The first route is The Overseas Highway, which is U.S. Highway 1 that enters Key Largo at Jewfish Creek near the middle of the island and"
"Fleming Key Fleming Key is an island off the northwest corner of the island of Key West, Florida in the lower Florida Keys. It is roughly long by wide. It is connected to the island of Key West by the Fleming Key Bridge (Mustin Road), having of clearance over Fleming Key Cut, a small channel. The island and bridge road are part of a section of the Naval Air Station Key West called Trumbo Point and are inaccessible to civilians without US Navy clearance. The island has a 10 million gallon per day wastewater treatment plant. It also includes a"
"Elliott Key Elliott Key is the northernmost of the true Florida Keys (those 'keys' which are ancient coral reefs lifted above the present sea level), and the largest key north of Key Largo. It is located entirely within Biscayne National Park, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, east of Homestead, Florida. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Biscayne Bay to the west, Sands Key (across Sands Cut) to the north and Old Rhodes Key (across Caesar Creek) to the south. Adams Key is just west of the southern end of Elliott Key. Elliott Key is about seven miles"
"Key Largo, Florida Key Largo is a census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located on the island of Key Largo in the upper Florida Keys. The population was 10,433 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the Spanish ""Cayo Largo"", or ""long key"". It is both the first island and town of the Florida Keys to be reached from the Overseas Highway to Key West. It was also the location of one of the stations of the Overseas Railroad. Key Largo is located at (25.106637, -80.429917). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a"
"great publicity for the Keys' plight, and the inspection station roadblock was removed. The idea of the Conch Republic has provided a new source of revenue for the Keys by way of tourist keepsake sales, and the Conch Republic has participated in later protests. The Florida Keys are the exposed portions of an ancient coral reef. The northernmost island arising from the ancient reef formation is Elliott Key, in Biscayne National Park. North of Elliott Key are several small transitional keys, composed of sand built up around small areas of exposed ancient reef. Further north, Key Biscayne and places north"
"Lignumvitae Key Lignumvitae Key is an island in the upper Florida Keys. It is located due north of, and less than one mile from the easternmost tip of Lower Matecumbe Key. The island has the Keys' highest point above sea level of , which beats the island of Key West's Solares Hill by . This dark green island is covered in rare tropical hardwoods such as the island's namesake, Holywood Lignum-vitae (""Guaiacum sanctum""). Records of the ownership of Lignumvitae Key go back to 1843, including the years of 1919-1953 when the Matheson family of Miami owned the island. The island"
"Soldier Key Soldier Key is an island in Biscayne National Park in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is located between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, about three miles north of the Ragged Keys, five miles south of Cape Florida on Key Biscayne, seven-and-a-half miles east of the mainland and three miles west of Fowey Rocks. It lies on the Safety Valve, a sand bar that separates Biscayne Bay from the Atlantic Ocean and moderates storm surges into the bay. The island is small, about 200 yards (200 meters) by 100 yards (100 meters) with a maximum elevation of six feet"
"southernmost section is in Pinellas County. The island is home to the Anclote Keys Light. Anclote Key Anclote Key is an island off the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida, the largest island in the Anclote Keys, located at near Tarpon Springs. Its name originates from the Spanish term for ""anchor."" The island is accessible only by boat and is split between Anclote Key Preserve State Park and Anclote National Wildlife Reserve. The island contains mangrove wetlands, coastal pine flatwoods, and beaches. A large number of shorebirds nest and breed on Anclote Key and the surrounding islands. Sand"
"Keys along the edge of the Florida Straits is the Florida Reef (also known as the Florida Reef Tract). The Florida Reef extends 270 km from Fowey Rocks just east of Soldier Key to just south of the Marquesas Keys. It is the third-largest barrier reef system in the world. The climate and environment of the Florida Keys are closer to that of the Caribbean than the rest of Florida, though unlike the Caribbean's volcanic islands, the Keys were built by plants and animals. The Upper Keys islands are composed of sandy-type accumulations of limestone grains produced by plants and"
"Sunset Key Sunset Key is a residential neighborhood and resort island in the city of Key West, Florida, United States. It is located about off the coast of the island of Key West. The island is privately held among its residents, one of which is OPAL Properties which operates a small number of guest cottages. The island is accessible only by a shuttle boat that runs from the Margaritaville Marina out to the island. The island consists of a total of 48 single-family homes and 21 vacant lots, each of which are valued at over $1.5 million. Its closest neighbor"
"Adams Key Adams Key is an island north of the upper Florida Keys in Biscayne National Park. It is in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is located west of the southern tip of Elliott Key, on the north side of Caesar Creek in the lower part of Biscayne Bay. The key is only accessible by boat, and overnight docking is prohibited. The earlier name for this island was ""Cocolobo Key"". It was the site of the Cocolobo Cay Club, a private resort. Everything on the island, including the still-standing buildings of the club, was destroyed in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew passed"
"Plantation Key Plantation Key is an island in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the upper Florida Keys on U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway), between Key Largo and Windley Key. All of the key is within the Village of Islamorada as of November 4, 1997, when it was incorporated. Plantation Key is located at . It is separated from Key Largo by Tavernier Creek (Mile Marker 91.0) at its Northeast end, and from Windley Key by Snake Creek (Mile Marker 85.5) at its Southwest end. Plantation Key was inhabited by Native Americans at least 1,000 years"
"""Audubon House and Tropical Gardens"". Geiger Key Geiger Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys about east of Key West. It is located to the south of, and bridged to, Big Coppitt Key via Boca Chica Road (County Road 941) at approximately mile marker 11 on U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway). It is home to the small trailer park community of Tamarac, Geiger Key Pub & Grill and Geiger Key Marina. It is part of the census-designated place of Big Coppitt Key, Florida. It was named after Henry Huling Geiger, an early Keys settler, who had obtained"
"Knockemdown Key Knockemdown Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys approximately east of Key West. It is northwest of Summerland Key, between Cudjoe Key and Big Torch Key. It is currently owned by retired Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher Dave Voit. A tidal station managed by NOAA is located on the island. Access to the island is by boat only, with the closest public ramp located at the north end of Blimp Road on Cudjoe Key. Knockemdown Key is located at 24° 42.9’ N and 81° 28.7’ W, north of Summerland Key and northeast of Cudjoe Key. It has a"
"Wisteria Island Wisteria Island, also known as ""Christmas Tree Island"", is a federally owned, uninhabited island in the lower Florida Keys 645 yards (590 m) northwest of the northwestern corner of the main island and city of Key West, Florida, Monroe County, United States. It is located 280 yards (260 m) north-northeast of Sunset Key (""Tank Island""), its closest neighbor. Wisteria Island has an area of 0.04 mi² (0.1 km²) (exactly 106346 m²). The nickname ""Christmas Tree Island"" comes from the large number of Australian pine (casuarina) trees that grow there. Large numbers of liveaboard boats are moored near the"
"Pigeon Key, Florida Pigeon Key is a historic district located on the small island of Pigeon Key in the lower Florida Keys, United States. The island is named ""Cayo Paloma"" on many old Spanish charts. It is located off the old Seven Mile Bridge, at approximately mile marker 45, west of Knight's Key, (city of Marathon in the middle Florida Keys) and just east of Moser Channel, which is the deepest section of the seven-mile span. Said to be named for large flocks of white-crowned pigeons (""Columba leucocephala"" Linnaeus) which once roosted there. During the building of Henry Flagler's Overseas"
"Tea Table Key Teatable Key also known as ""Terra's Key"" is an island in the upper Florida Keys. It is located on U.S. 1 at mile marker 75. All of the key is within the Villages of Islamorada as of November 4, 1997, when it was incorporated. The island lies to the southwest of Upper Matecumbe Key, and to the northeast of Lower Matecumbe Key. There is a small public beach on the island and the entrance to a private road that leads to a residence. The Island is also known as Terra's Key and is available for rent at"
"Key, the southernmost portion of the Florida Keys, in 1989. On September 2, 2004, Brandt and Teri evacuated from their home ahead of Hurricane Ivan. Their niece, Michelle Lynn Jones, invited them to stay at her residence in near Orlando. Throughout the visit, Jones kept in regular contact with her mother, Mary Lou, as well as several friends. On the evening of September 13, one of Jones' friends, Lisa Emmons, was scheduled to visit her house. However, Jones discouraged her from coming after reporting that the Brandts had an argument after drinking. After that night, Jones stopped answering telephone calls,"
"key is sometimes confused with the similar-sounding Boca Chica Key over a hundred miles southwest on the lower Florida Keys. Boca Chita Key Boca Chita Key is the island north of the upper Florida Keys in Biscayne National Park, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The key is located in Biscayne Bay, just north of Sands Key. An ornamental 65-foot lighthouse is present on the key. The harbor has a bulkhead with cleats where boats may be tied. There is a campground with picnic tables and salt water toilets. Fresh water and electricity are not available on the island. On the north-west part"
"Stock Island Stock Island is an island in the lower Florida Keys immediately east of Key West (separated from Key West by Cow Key Channel, which is only about 75 yards (70 m) wide). Immediately northwest is Key Haven (official name ""Raccoon Key""), from which it is connected by causeway with US 1 (the Overseas Highway). The part north of U.S. 1 is part of the City of Key West, while the southern part is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,410 at the 2000 census. Stock Island was supposedly"
"Summerland Key Summerland Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys approximately 20 miles east of Key West; it contains an unincorporated community of Monroe County of the same name. U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway) crosses the island at approximately mile markers 24—25.5, between Ramrod Key and Cudjoe Key. The name appears on U.S. Coast Survey chart #169 in 1878. Summerland Key is a bedroom community located almost midway between the larger communities of Marathon and Key West. It is home to the Brinton Environmental Center of the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base and is a field"
"Sigsbee Park Sigsbee Park, also known as ""Dredgers Key"", is an island about a half mile north of Key West island in the lower Florida Keys; administratively it is within the City of Key West, Florida, United States. It is connected to the island of Key West by Sigsbee Road. The island and causeway are part of the Key West Naval Air Station. It is primarily used for Navy housing. It also includes a Navy Exchange, commissary, elementary school, marina, child development center, youth center, recreation center, RV park, veterinary clinic and Sunset Lounge bar & grill. The island was"
"Solares Hill Solares Hill is the highest point of land on the island of Key West in the lower Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida. The peak elevation of the hill is above sea level. The summit of the hill is next to the Key West Cemetery in the section of the island called Old Town, Key West. Solares Hill is also the name of a former weekly newspaper, founded in 1971 and independent until 1998, when it was bought by The Key West Citizen, the only local daily newspaper. It is now published as a section of the newspaper's"
"Lido Key Lido Key is a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, in the United States. It is part of the city of Sarasota and is connected to mainland Sarasota by John Ringling Causeway. To its north is Longboat Key; to its east are Bird Key and St. Armands Key; and to its south is Siesta Key. The island features numerous sandy beaches facing the Gulf of Mexico, as well as a park called ""South Lido Park"", which has a beach and a woodland trail. As of February 2, 2016, Lido Beach ranked No. 3 in Outdoor activity"
"Straits of Florida The Straits of Florida, Florida Straits, or Florida Strait () is a strait located south-southeast of the North American mainland, generally accepted to be between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, and between the Florida Keys (U.S.) and Cuba. It is 150 km (93 mi) wide at the narrowest point between Key West and the Cuban shore, and has been sounded to a depth of 6,000 feet (1,800 m). The strait carries the Florida Current, the beginning of the Gulf Stream, from the Gulf of Mexico. Five wells were drilled in state waters south of"
"Terraskey.com Tea Table Key Teatable Key also known as ""Terra's Key"" is an island in the upper Florida Keys. It is located on U.S. 1 at mile marker 75. All of the key is within the Villages of Islamorada as of November 4, 1997, when it was incorporated. The island lies to the southwest of Upper Matecumbe Key, and to the northeast of Lower Matecumbe Key. There is a small public beach on the island and the entrance to a private road that leads to a residence. The Island is also known as Terra's Key and is available for rent"
"Scout Key in the lower Florida Keys with the Atlantic Ocean on the east shore and the Gulf of Mexico directly to the west. Activities include: swimming, snorkeling, fishing and boating. There are four tropical campsites right on the Atlantic Ocean. Camp Everglades is owned by the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America. The campground is located within the Everglades National Park. The campground is primarily pine rockland forest with eight primitive campsites, a main campfire arena, a main covered shelter, and pitcher pump wells. Camp Seminole was closed after effects from Hurricane Wilma. When the camp was re-opened"