Sands Key is an island north of the upper Florida Keys in Biscayne National Park. It is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

It is located in lower Biscayne Bay, between Elliott Key and Boca Chita Key.[1]

History

Earlier names for the island were "Las Tetas", "The Paps", "Pownal Kay", "Pownall Island", "Restinga de Las Tetas" and "Saunder's Key".[2]

"Las Tetas" is Spanish for "breasts". The island was most likely called this due to two hills, perhaps Indian mounds located there. Bahamians referred to the island as "Saunder's Key".[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sands Key (Biscayne NP)". Sea-seek. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Sands key". Florida Keys Guide. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Key Names" Florida Keys Gazetteer Archived September 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sands_Key
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