Pinecrest, Monroe County, Florida

Pinecrest is a ghost town[1] in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located in the Big Cypress National Preserve, on Loop Road, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Fortymile Bend.

For the village in Miami-Dade County, see Pinecrest, Florida.

Pinecrest, Florida
Unincorporated community
Pinecrest is located in Florida
Pinecrest
Pinecrest
Pinecrest is located in the United States
Pinecrest
Pinecrest
Coordinates: 25.747°N 80.94°W / 25.747; -80.94
Country United States
State Florida
County Monroe
Elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

History

Due to the geographic disparity between Pinecrest and the county seat in Key West, Pinecrest attracted lawless elements, as well as a population involved in pursuits related to the Everglades, such as alligator hunting, fishing, and frogging.[2] Al Capone also allegedly owned a mansion and brothel here. The area was largely abandoned as a result of hurricane destruction and the Great Depression, but a saloon, the Gator Hook, sustained until 1977, when the National Park Service began making efforts to remove private facilities in Big Cypress.

Geography

It is located at 25.747°N 80.94°W / 25.747; -80.94, with an elevation of 7 feet (2.1 m).[3]

Notable person

References
  1. Pinecrest - Ghost Town
  2. "The Gator Hook bar was as wild as the Everglades outside".
  3. Pinecrest, FL Community Profile

25.747°N 80.94°W / 25.747; -80.94


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