Little Duck Key (I)

Earlier name:

Big Money Key

Duck Key (III)

Pacet Key

Scope Note:

 

The island which is marked on current navigation charts as Little Duck Key is part of a very confusing name history of all the islands located on and near the highway between Pigeon Key (II) and Bahia Honda Key. The key was always known locally as Pacet Key and was given the name Little Duck during the Railway construction period. It has also been known as Big Money Key. At one point, the island now known as Ohio Key was called Little Duck Key.

Geographic Location:

 

U.S. Highway 1 crosses key at approximately mile marker 40, just west of the Seven Mile Bridge.

References:

 

Named Duck Key on chart #H 1926, "Big Spanish & Knight Key Channels & Approaches" (1890), as well as #1251 "Sombrero Key to Sand Key" (1932).

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