Peterson Keys

Earlier name:

Townsends

Narrower Terms:

Bowlegs Key

Scope Note:

 

The center key of this group of three is named Bowlegs Key, probably after the Indian chief Billy Bowlegs.

Geographic Location:

 

Located in Florida Bay, 2 miles northwest of the Lignum Vitae Channel Bridge.

References:

 

The entire group is named Townsends on the DeBrahm chart (1772). So named on U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey chart #1250 of 1937.

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