El Chico
Set along the low-lying Florida Keys, El Chico is a locality whose character is shaped by mangrove wetlands and the narrow island chain. US Route 1, known here as the Overseas Highway, provides the essential road link between mainland Florida, the Keys and Key West. Much of this route follows the former corridor of Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad, which was devastated by the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane; the modern highway was completed in 1938. Around El Chico, coastal woodland and wetland habitats define the roadside setting of the Lower Keys.
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The landscape around El Chico is a low-lying chain of limestone keys edged by mangroves and shallow salt water, a setting that has shaped both settlement patterns and the local marine economy. Set in the Lower Florida Keys, it belongs to the island corridor between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, where waterways and coastal habitats define daily life. US Route 1, known here as the Overseas Highway, provides the vital road connection through the Keys, linking the islands with Key West and mainland Florida. Fishing and boating remain central to the regional identity, while Key lime pie is one of the Keys’ enduring culinary symbols. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Lower Florida Keys.
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