East Rockland Key | |
Nickname: | --> |
Pushpin Map: | Florida#Caribbean |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | East Rockland Key |
Location: | Gulf of Mexico |
Archipelago: | Florida Keys |
Waterbody: | Florida Straits |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | State |
Country Admin Divisions: | Florida |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | County |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Monroe |
East Rockland Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys about east of Key West.
U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway) crosses the edge of the key at approximately mile markers 8–9.5, between Boca Chica Key and Big Coppitt Key.
It is located directly across the Overseas Highway from Rockland Key.
There is endangered population of marsh rabbits (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri) [1] on island.