 House on Lignumvitae Key, December 1977 | |
  Lignumvitae Key Lignumvitae Key  Lignumvitae Key Lignumvitae Key (Caribbean) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Florida Keys |
| Coordinates | 24°54′07″N 80°41′56″W / 24.902°N 80.699°W |
| Administration | |
| State | Florida |
| County | Monroe |
Lignumvitae Key Archaeological and Historical District | |
| Nearest city | Islamorada, Florida |
|---|---|
| NRHP reference No. | 98000652 |
| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1999 |
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 been designated a National Natural Landmark, and an Archeological and Historical District, and is part of the Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park and the Lignumvitae Key Aquatic Preserve.
The island has the Keys' highest point above sea level of 19 feet (5.8 m),[1] which beats the island of Key West's Solares Hill by 1 foot (30 cm). This dark green island is covered in rare tropical hardwoods such as the island's namesake, Holywood Lignum-vitae (Guaiacum sanctum).[2]
- ^ "Lignumvitae Key High Point, Florida". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ Wilkinson, Jerry. "History of Lignum Vitae Key". Keys Historeum. Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys. Retrieved 2009-12-06.