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| '''Money Key''' is a small island in the lower ]. It is located in the ] between ] and the ]. | '''Money Key''' is a small island in the lower ]. It is located in the ] between ] and the ]. | ||
| ] (or the ]) passes the key at approximately mile marker 42, about 800 ] south of the ]. There is no road access to the island. | ] (or the ]) passes the key at approximately mile marker 42, about 800 ] south of the ]. There is no road access to the island. | ||
| A July 27, 1969 article in the ] by E.R. Adams states that the key received its name because pirate loot was found there.<ref></ref> | A July 27, 1969 article in the ] by E.R. Adams states that the key received its name because pirate loot was found there.<ref></ref> | ||
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Money Key is a small island in the lower Florida Keys. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean between Little Duck Key and the Molasses Keys.
U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway) passes the key at approximately mile marker 42, about 800 ft south of the Seven Mile Bridge. There is no road access to the island.
A July 27, 1969 article in the Key West Citizen by E.R. Adams states that the key received its name because pirate loot was found there.
The island has a small beach, several coconut trees and is frequented by boaters and campers.
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24.683482°N -81.215454°E / 24.683482°N 81.215454°W / 24.683482; -81.215454 Coordinates: longitude degrees < 0 with hemisphere flag
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