Middle Torch Key
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Mexico |
| Coordinates | 24°41′06″N 81°24′29″W / 24.684886°N 81.40794°W |
| Administration | |
| State | Florida |
| County | Monroe |
Middle Torch Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys.[1][2]
It is located between Ramrod Key and Little Torch Key.
The southernmost tip of the key is on U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway), at approximately mile marker 28.
Like the other Torch Keys, it was probably named for the native Torchwood tree.
Flora and fauna
[edit]The Florida Keys mole skink has been seen on Middle Torch Key and other Florida Keys, although it is rarely seen.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Middle Torch Key
- ^ Young, C. Cruising the Florida Keys: 2nd Edition. Pelican Publishing. p. 450. ISBN 978-1-4556-0320-6. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Comprehensive Management Plan, Monroe County: Environmental Impact Statement. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Comprehensive Management Plan, Monroe County: Environmental Impact Statement. 1996. p. 58. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
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