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| The island has the Keys highest point above sea level (18 feet), which beats the island of ]'s ] by 2 feet. The dark green island is covered with rare tropical hardwood (]) trees. | The island has the Keys highest point above sea level (18 feet), which beats the island of ]'s ] by 2 feet. The dark green island is covered with rare tropical hardwood (]) trees. | ||
| Records of the ownership of '''Lignumvitae Key''' 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 '''Lignumvitae Key''' go back to 1843, including the years of 1919-1953 when the Matheson family of ] owned the island. The island was purchased by Dr. Edwin C. Lunsford, Sr. and two other investors in 1953. Charlotte and Russell Neidhauk lived on the island and served as caretakers during this period. The coral bedrock house they lived in still stands today. 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.
The island has the Keys highest point above sea level (18 feet), which beats the island of Key West's Solares Hill by 2 feet. The dark green island is covered with rare tropical hardwood (Lignum vitae) trees.
Records of the ownership of Lignumvitae Key go back to 1843, including the years of 1919-1953 when the Matheson family of Miami owned the island. The island was purchased by Dr. Edwin C. Lunsford, Sr. and two other investors in 1953. Charlotte and Russell Neidhauk lived on the island and served as caretakers during this period. The coral bedrock house they lived in still stands today. 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.
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