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No Name Key (I)
Geographic Location
Located immediately east of, and connected by
bridge to, Big Pine Key.
Reference
DeBrahm chart (1772) shows Edwards Island.
Gerdes (1849) states, "The Island N. by W. from
Summerlands Keys, lying between them and Little
Pine Island is called No Name Key."
Scope Note
In the pre-railroad era, this key was the site of
a settlement of spongers.
During the years of ferryboat operation,
(1922-1938) the site of a settlement with a post
office at the landing of the ferry from Lower
Matecumbe Key.
The 1870 census shows 45 settlers and 23
dwellings.
Historical name
