Cottrell Key

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]

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Coordinates: 24°36′13″N 81°55′18″W / 24.603583°N 81.921583°W / 24.603583; -81.921583


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