Knight's Key

Earlier name:

Nights Key

Related Terms:

Hog Key

Scope Note:

 

Prior to the completion of the Key West extension of the Florida East Coast Railway, when this was the end of the line, a major seaport existed here. A U.S. Post Office was established here in 1908, and operated until June, 1912. A U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey field report written in 1935-36 states: "The key was named after the original settler and is called locally Knights Key."

Geographic Location:

 

U.S. Highway 1 crosses key at approximately mile marker 47, at the western end of Key Vaca.

References:

 

Gerdes, in his "Reconnaissance of the Florida Reefs and all the Keys" (1849) states, "The Id. West of Cow Key (Key Vaca) is named Nights Key, or Knights."

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