Conch Key(s)

Narrower Terms:

Coral Key (I)

Little Conch Key

Geographic Location:

 

U.S. Highway 1 crosses key at approximately mile markers 62-63, between Long Key and Grassy Key.

References:

 

Gerdes, in his "Reconnaissance of the Florida Reefs and All the Keys", (1849) states: "The first islands between Duck Key and Long Id. (Vipar Kay, chart) are named Conch Keys."

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