Keys in Miami-Dade County, Florida - Key Biscayne, Virginia Key, Elliott Key, Dinner Key, Miami, Florida, Soldier Key, Meig's Key (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Key Biscayne, Virginia Key, Elliott Key, Dinner Key, Miami, Florida, Soldier Key, Meig's Key, Boca Chita Key Historic District, Porgy Key, Adams Key, Caesar's Rock, Rubicon Keys, Sands Key, Reid Key, Totten Key, Ragged Keys, Old Rhodes Key, Boca Chita Key. Excerpt: Adams Key is an island north of the upper Florida Keys in Biscayne National Park . It is in Miami-Dade County, Florida . It is located west of the southern tip of Elliott Key, on the north side of Caesar Creek in the lower part of Biscayne Bay . History The earlier name for this island was Cocolobo Key . It was the site of the "Cocoloba Club," a private resort. Everything on the island, including the still-standing buildings of the club, was completely destroyed in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew passed almost directly over Adams Key. It was named Adams' Key on U.S. Coast