
Photo of Ballast Key
'Ballast Key, Florida' (), is the southernmost point of land in the
continental United States. It is also the only privately owned land within the boundaries of the
Key West National Wildlife Refuge.
Located in the Outlying Islands of the
Florida Keys, it is one of the
Mule Keys that are 9 miles (15 km) west of
Key West. The island's 13 acres are privately owned by David W. Wolkowsky through the David W Wolkowsky Trust.
The island had a cameo appearance in the Bond movie ''
Licence to Kill''.
The island features four bedrooms & a master suite with a fully equipped three bedroom guesthouse overlooking a palm tree lined beach. Water is supplied by
desalination.
The island has two private residences and was for sale as of early 2007.
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External links and References
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Satellite image from Google Earth
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Ballast Key
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Ballast Key Home
1. Private Islands Online