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 (25.3939°N 80.2978°W) 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:

• Arsenicker Key. (25.3971°N 80.2864°W) The island was formerly called North Arsnicker Key.[4][5]
• East Arsenicker Key. (25.3759°N 80.2884°W)[6]
• Long Arsenicker Key. (25.3804°N 80.2953°W)[7][8]
• West Arsenicker Key. (25.4053°N 80.3017°W)[9]

In Florida Bay

The Upper Arsnicker Keys (25.5553°N 80.4940°W) 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][10] The group includes Center Key.[11]

The Lower Arsnicker Keys (24.5514°N 80.4936°W) are another group of islands in Florida Bay.[12]

References

1. "Upper Arsnicker Keys". Key Names. 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. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
4. "Arsnicker Key". Key Names. 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. 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. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Arsnicker Keys
11. "Center Key". Key Names. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
12. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Arsnicker Keys

External links

• "Nautical Chart 11451: Miami to Marathon and Florida Bay" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 4, 2021.