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⚫	'''Sugarloaf Key''' is a single island in the lower ] that forms a loop on the Atlantic Ocean side giving the illusion of separate islands. Although frequently referred to simply and with technical accuracy as "Sugarloaf Key", this island contains two distinct island communities, known as ] and ]. The island is somewhat "U"-shaped, with Upper Sugarloaf Sound and ] separating the island into ] and ]. So called, upper and lower, simply referencing the relative nature of their geographic positions, not as distinct islands. is located approximately 13 miles from ], between ] and ]. ] is located about 15 miles east of ], between ] and ]. While smaller in land area than ], ] has a greater density of population.

		⚫	'''Sugarloaf Key''' is a single island in the lower ] that forms a loop on the Atlantic Ocean side giving the illusion of separate islands. Although frequently referred to simply and with technical accuracy as "Sugarloaf Key", this island contains two distinct island communities, known as ] and ]. The island is somewhat "U"-shaped, with Upper Sugarloaf Sound and ] separating the island into Upper Sugarloaf Key and Lower Sugarloaf Key. So called, upper and lower, simply referencing the relative nature of their geographic positions, not as distinct islands. Lower Sugarloaf Key is located approximately 13 miles from ], between Park Key and ]. Upper Sugarloaf Key is located about 15 miles east of ], between Park Key and ]. While smaller in land area than Upper Sugarloaf Key, Lower Sugarloaf Key has a greater density of population.
⚫	] (or the ]) crosses ] at approximately mile markers ~~19--20~~.5 and ] at approximate mile markers 16.~~5-17~~.5.

		⚫	] (or the ]) crosses Upper Sugarloaf Key at approximately mile markers 19–20.5 and Lower Sugarloaf Key at approximate mile markers 16.5–17.5.
⚫	The name Sugarloaf, is variously attributed as arising from either an Indian mound on the east side of Upper Sugarloaf Key, north of the present highway was said to look like an old-fashioned loaf of sugar or from the variety of pineapple called 'sugarloaf' that ~~were~~ once grown in the area. These pineapples are rarely in commercial use any longer since they are soft and do not travel well.

		⚫	The name Sugarloaf, is variously attributed as arising from either an Indian mound on the east side of Upper Sugarloaf Key, north of the present highway was said to look like an old-fashioned loaf of sugar or from the variety of pineapple called "sugarloaf" that was once grown in the area. These pineapples are rarely in commercial use any longer since they are soft and do not travel well.
	] has family owned Sugarloaf Lodge and restaurant, an airport, Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Station, and ]
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	] has ~~two~~ ~~public~~ ~~schools,~~ a ~~church,~~ restaurant, ~~commercial~~ ~~offices~~, ~~public~~ ~~campground~~ ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ].		Lower Sugarloaf Key has family owned Sugarloaf Lodge and restaurant, an airport, Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Station, and ].
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			Upper Sugarloaf Key has two public schools, a church, restaurant, commercial offices, public campground and the ].

	Sugarloaf Key is already part of the ] and will soon join other islands of the ] as part of the ] connecting mainland Florida to ] via bicycle path(s).		Sugarloaf Key is already part of the Overseas Highway and will soon join other islands of the Florida Keys as part of the ] connecting mainland Florida to Key West via bicycle path(s).

		⚫	Sugarloaf? Upper Sugarloaf? Lower Sugarloaf? While there may be debate over names, the ]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.keyshistory.org/MileMarkerChart.html \|title=Mile Markers in the Florida Keys \|first=Jerry \|last= Wilkinson \|publisher=Florida Keys History Museum \|accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> particularly when trying to locate homes and businesses that are present as one approaches each island indicate that Upper Sugarloaf Key and Lower Sugarloaf Key are reasonably useful to help locals and visitors identify the separate communities for personal or business reasons.

		⚫	== References ==
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⚫	Sugarloaf? Upper Sugarloaf? Lower Sugarloaf? While there may be debate over names, the ]<ref>http://www.keyshistory.org/MileMarkerChart.html</ref> particularly when trying to locate homes and businesses that are present as one approaches each island indicate that Upper Sugarloaf Key and Lower Sugarloaf Key are reasonably useful to help locals and visitors identify the separate communities for personal or business reasons.
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Revision as of 14:01, 19 July 2011

Sugarloaf Key is a single island in the lower Florida Keys that forms a loop on the Atlantic Ocean side giving the illusion of separate islands. Although frequently referred to simply and with technical accuracy as "Sugarloaf Key", this island contains two distinct island communities, known as Lower Sugarloaf Key and Upper Sugarloaf Key. The island is somewhat "U"-shaped, with Upper Sugarloaf Sound and Park Key separating the island into Upper Sugarloaf Key and Lower Sugarloaf Key. So called, upper and lower, simply referencing the relative nature of their geographic positions, not as distinct islands. Lower Sugarloaf Key is located approximately 13 miles from Key West, between Park Key and Saddlebunch Keys. Upper Sugarloaf Key is located about 15 miles east of Key West, between Park Key and Cudjoe Key. While smaller in land area than Upper Sugarloaf Key, Lower Sugarloaf Key has a greater density of population.

U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway) crosses Upper Sugarloaf Key at approximately mile markers 19–20.5 and Lower Sugarloaf Key at approximate mile markers 16.5–17.5.

The name Sugarloaf, is variously attributed as arising from either an Indian mound on the east side of Upper Sugarloaf Key, north of the present highway was said to look like an old-fashioned loaf of sugar or from the variety of pineapple called "sugarloaf" that was once grown in the area. These pineapples are rarely in commercial use any longer since they are soft and do not travel well.

Lower Sugarloaf Key has family owned Sugarloaf Lodge and restaurant, an airport, Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Station, and Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower.

Upper Sugarloaf Key has two public schools, a church, restaurant, commercial offices, public campground and the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge.

Sugarloaf Key is already part of the Overseas Highway and will soon join other islands of the Florida Keys as part of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail connecting mainland Florida to Key West via bicycle path(s).

Sugarloaf? Upper Sugarloaf? Lower Sugarloaf? While there may be debate over names, the road signs particularly when trying to locate homes and businesses that are present as one approaches each island indicate that Upper Sugarloaf Key and Lower Sugarloaf Key are reasonably useful to help locals and visitors identify the separate communities for personal or business reasons.

References

Wilkinson, Jerry. "Mile Markers in the Florida Keys". Florida Keys History Museum. Retrieved 19 July 2011.

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