Cottrell Key is an island in the Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is within the boundaries of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge.[1]

Located in the Outlying Islands of the Florida Keys, it is the northernmost of the Mule Keys that are 9 miles (15 km) west of Key West.[2]

It is named for Captain Jeremiah Cottrell,[3] who was the captain of a lightship that was anchored at the key in the early 19th century.[4]

References

  1. ^ Cottrell Key on Google Maps
  2. ^ Satellite view of Key West from Google Maps
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 93.
  4. ^ "Cottrell Key Reef, Florida Keys Dive".


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