Scout Key
Florida Straits | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Monroe |
Scout Key is an
Etymology
The Key was renamed to reflect the two adjoining
Geography
Originally, there were three keys at this location. They were connected by
Environment
In 2017, Category 4 Hurricane Irma destroyed much of the fragile mangroves and dunes on the key, reshaping the Atlantic shoreline. A few buildings were crushed and other damaged in both Scout camps. The swimming platform at the Sawyer camp had to be rebuilt yet again after the most recent rebuilds in 2004 and 2005.[2][3]
Attractions
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The eastern end of the key has a small parking area on the Atlantic that allows access to the old Bahia Honda Rail Bridge, which is a popular photography spot among tourists and locals also known as "Broken Bridge".[5]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4822-4919-4. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ in Miami Herald
- ^ in Girl Scouts FL
- ^ "Winter Star Party". Southern Cross Astronomical Society.
- ^ 24°39′13″N 81°18′40″W / 24.6537485°N 81.3111987°W
Further reading
- Deyrup, M. (2016). Ants of Florida: Identification and Natural History. CRC Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-315-35101-8. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
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