Long Point Key

Earlier name:

Burnt Point Key

Scope Note:

 

So named on survey maps drawn by Charles Smith in 1872. A field report written for the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1935-36 states: "Authority 1 (Charles L. Pinder of Key West) gives the name, Long Point Key and some local authorities call it Burnt Point Key."

Geographic Location:

 

Located on U.S. Highway 1 between Crawl Key and Fat Deer Key.

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