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Long Key is an island in the middle Florida Keys. Long Key was called Cayo Víbora (Rattlesnake Key) by early Spanish explorers, a reference to the shape of the island, which resembles a snake with its jaws open, rather than to its denizens. The city of Layton is located on Long Key. The 965-acre (3.9 km2) state park (3.9 km²) was dedicated October 1, 1969.

Long Key
View of sunset from the city of Layton.
Long Key
Long Key
Long Key
Long Key (Caribbean)
Geography
LocationGulf of Mexico
Coordinates24.819°N 80.814°W / 24.819; -80.814
Administration
 United States
StateFlorida
CountyMonroe

U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway) crosses the key at approximately mile markers 65.5--71, between Fiesta Key and Conch Key. It is the home of Long Key State Park,[1] a favorite of campers and nature lovers, the camp sites are on the beach but the proximity of US1 makes it noisy. It is smaller and less developed than the neighboring incorporated village of Islamorada to the northeast and city of Marathon to the southwest.

Sunset from Long Key State Park campground
Sunset from Long Key State Park campground
Bridge over channel #5, connecting Long Key with Craig Key. The eastern end of Long and Fiesta Keys are in the background.
Bridge over channel #5, connecting Long Key with Craig Key. The eastern end of Long and Fiesta Keys are in the background.

History


It was visited by C.W. Pierce in his boat, Bonton (1885). He stopped at the lower end of the key where there was a house with a cistern and replenished his water supply.

The key was a depot site during the railroad years, and it was also the site of the well known Long Key Fishing Camp.


Education


It is in the Monroe County School District. It is zoned to Plantation Key Elementary School (K-8) in Plantation Key.[2]


References


  1. The Best in Tent Camping Florida – Johnny Molloy. p. 153.
  2. "Elementary Schools: Boca Chica to Ocean Reef/County Line". Monroe County School District. Retrieved 2022-08-01. - Linked from



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[de] Long Key (Monroe County, Florida)

Long Key ist eine Insel der Florida Keys vor der Küste des US-Bundesstaats Florida. Die Insel liegt etwa 18 km südwestlich von Islamorada und ist über den Overseas Highway an das Festland angebunden.
- [en] Long Key

[fr] Long Key (Middle Keys)

Long Key est une île des Keys, archipel des États-Unis d'Amérique situé dans l'océan Atlantique au sud de la péninsule de Floride. Elle est située dans les Middle Keys et relève administrativement du comté de Monroe.


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