Arsenicker Keys

The Arsenicker Keys or Arsnicker Keys may refer to any one of three groups of islands in southern Florida, in the United States. "Arsenicker", or "Arsnicker", is a corruption of "Marsh sneaker", a name used by Bahamians for the Great Blue Heron.[1]

In Biscayne Bay

The Arsenicker Keys (25°23′38″N 80°17′52″W / 25.3939°N 80.2978°W / 25.3939; -80.2978) are a group of islands at the southern end of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County. They are located within Biscayne National Park.[2][3] The group includes:

Ibis, herons, and cormorants nest on the Arsenicker keys, and frigatebirds roost there seasonally.[10] Arsenicker Key and West Arsenicker Key, and the waters out to 300 feet surrounding those islands, are closed to all entry by the public to protect the nesting sites.[11]

In Florida Bay

The Upper Arsnicker Keys (25°33′19″N 80°29′38″W / 25.5553°N 80.4940°W / 25.5553; -80.4940) are a group of islands in Florida Bay, in Monroe County, seven miles north of Long Key in the Florida Keys. The island group was known as the Cooper Islands in the 18th century.[1][12] The group includes Center Key.[13]

The Lower Arsnicker Keys (24°33′05″N 80°29′37″W / 24.5514°N 80.4936°W / 24.5514; -80.4936) are another group of islands in Florida Bay.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Upper Arsnicker Keys". Key Names. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Your Guide to the National Parks. Stone Road Press. 2012. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-62128-000-2.
  3. ^ "Geographic Response Plan Map: SFL-43" (PDF). Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. January 15, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Arsnicker Key". Key Names. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arsenicker Key
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Arsenicker Key
  7. ^ "Long Arsnicker Key". Key Names. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Arsenicker Key
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Arsenicker Key
  10. ^ Roessler, Martin A.; Beardsley, Gary L. (Fall 1974). "Biscayne Bay: Its Environment and Problems". Florida Scientist. 37 (4): 197. JSTOR 24320112.
  11. ^ "Compendium of Designations, Closures, Requests, Requirements and Other Restrictions Imposed Under the Discretionary Authority of the Superintendent" (PDF). Biscayne National Park. February 23, 2017. p. 19. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 28, 2022.
  12. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Arsnicker Keys
  13. ^ "Center Key". Key Names. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  14. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Arsnicker Keys


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