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Dove Key
Geographic Location
Located west of Rodriguez Key, just offshore of
Key Largo.
Reference
William Roberts, in his "First Discovery and
Natural History of Florida" (1763) has Cayo Palem.
This key was visited in 1774 by Bernard Romans.
J.W. Norie, in his "Piloting Directions for the
Gulf of Florida, the Bahama Bank & Islands"
(1828) states: "On the west side of Rodrigues, is
a very small kay, called Cayo de
Palumbas, or Dove Kay."
Historical name