Craig Key

Earlier name:

Poor Craig's Key

Scope Note:

 

Formerly called Poor Craig's Key for Mr. R.W. Craig who was the owner of the island. President Herbert Hoover moored his yacht here when he visited the keys. A post office was established here in the late 1920s. It operated until destroyed by Hurricane Donna in 1960.

Geographic Location:

 

U.S. Highway 1 crosses key at approximately mile marker 72, between Lower Matecumbe Key and Fiesta Key.

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