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Mud Lake Canal

Mud Lake Canal is a historic place in Flamingo, Monroe County, Florida, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 2006, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 06000979.

Flamingo, Monroe County, FloridaListed September 20, 2006NRIS #06000979★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Mud Lake Canal?

The Mud Lake Canal is a prehistoric long-distance canoe canal near Flamingo, Florida, U.S. It is located at Cape Sable, in the Everglades National Park. At 3.9 miles (6.3 km), it is the longest of Florida's known prehistoric canals, believed to form a part of a sheltered travel route between the Florida Keys and the Ten Thousand Islands. On September 20, 2006, it was designated a National Historic Landmark and added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Mud Lake Canal
City
Flamingo
County
Monroe County
State
Florida
Listed on the National Register
September 20, 2006
NRIS reference number
06000979
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
25.17434, -80.93826
When was Mud Lake Canal listed on the National Register?

Mud Lake Canal was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 2006.

Where is Mud Lake Canal located?

Mud Lake Canal is located in Flamingo, Monroe County, Florida at approximately 25.17434, -80.93826. See the map above.

Is Mud Lake Canal a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mud Lake Canal is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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