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- ↑ Your Guide to the National Parks. Stone Road Press. 2012. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-62128-000-2.
- ↑ "Geographic Response Plan Map: SFL-43" (PDF). Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. January 15, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Arsnicker Key". Key Names. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arsenicker Key
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Arsenicker Key
- ↑ "Long Arsnicker Key". Key Names. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Arsenicker Key
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Arsenicker Key
- ↑ Roessler, Martin A.; Beardsley, Gary L. (Fall 1974). "Biscayne Bay: Its Environment and Problems". Florida Scientist. 37: 197. JSTOR 24320112.
- ↑ "Compendium of Designations, Closures, Requests, Requirements and Other Restrictions Imposed Under the Discretionary Authority of the Superintendent" (PDF). Biscayne National Park. February 23, 2017. p. 19. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 28, 2022.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Arsnicker Keys
- ↑ "Center Key". Key Names. Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Arsnicker Keys
