Ballast Key, Florida (24° 31′ 15″ N 81° 57′ 49″ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=24_31_15_N_81_57_49_W_)), is the southernmost point in the continental United States. State nickname: Sunshine State, Everglade State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd) - Land 137,374 km² - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... The continental United States refers (except sometimes in U.S. federal law and regulations) to the largest part of the U.S. that is delimited by a continuous border. ...
Located near the end of the Florida Keys, it is among several small islands that are south of Key West. Because the island is privately owned, Key West is popularly considered the southernmost point. Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago or cluster of islands extending from the southeastern Florida peninsula near Miami, running south and then curving west to Key West, and out to the uninhabited Dry Tortugas. ... Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ...
A ballast rock pile and heavily encrusted anchor chain are one the eastern end of the reef, about 200 yeards from Marker 24.
Looe Key Reef is one of the nicest, most diverse reefs in the Keys.
Divers should be warned that Looe Key Reef has been designated a SPA area [Sanctuary Preservation Area] and fishing as well as lobstering are strictly prohibited.
In October 1993, an archaeological reconnaissance was conducted off the eastern end of Looe Key in the FloridaKeys.
FSU students and staff relocated the ballast scatter, documented its extent and condition and compiled data to be utilized in an attempt to identify the shipwreck from which the ballast scatter was generated.
However, the presence of copper hull sheathing and the variety of ballast stones discovered, indicate that the wreck may be that of a 19th century merchantman.
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