| Barnes Sound | |
|---|---|
  Barnes Sound | |
| Location | Florida, USA |
| Coordinates | 25°14′28″N80°22′43″W / 25.24111°N 80.37861°W Coordinates: 25°14′28″N80°22′43″W / 25.24111°N 80.37861°W |
| Type | Bay |
Barnes Sound is a bay located at the southern tip of Florida, between Key Largo and the mainland. [1] It has been described as part of Biscayne Bay or of the Biscayne Bay System. [2] [3]
Two United States Navy warships have been named after the sound. See USS Barnes
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