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It is located due north of, and less than one mile from the easternmost tip of ]. | It is located due north of, and less than one mile from the easternmost tip of ]. | ||
Records of the ownership of ] go back to 1843, including the years of 1919-1953 when the Matheson family of ] owned the island. On March 2, 1971 Lignum Vitae and nearby Shell Keys were purchased by the State of Florida, and Lignum Vitae became |
Records of the ownership of ] go back to 1843, including the years of 1919-1953 when the Matheson family of ] owned the island. On March 2, 1971 Lignum Vitae and nearby Shell Keys were purchased by the State of Florida, and Lignum Vitae became ]. | ||
The key is called Cayo de la Leña (Spanish for "Firewood Key") on an unsigned Spanish chart of 1760. | The key is called Cayo de la Leña (Spanish for "Firewood Key") on an unsigned Spanish chart of 1760. |
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Lignumvitae Key is an island in the upper Florida Keys.
It is located due north of, and less than one mile from the easternmost tip of Lower Matecumbe Key.
Records of the ownership of Lignum Vitae Key go back to 1843, including the years of 1919-1953 when the Matheson family of Miami owned the island. On March 2, 1971 Lignum Vitae and nearby Shell Keys were purchased by the State of Florida, and Lignum Vitae became Lignumvitae Key State Botanical Park.
The key is called Cayo de la Leña (Spanish for "Firewood Key") on an unsigned Spanish chart of 1760.