Pinecrest is a

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, United States, located in the

Big Cypress National Preserve Big Cypress National Preserve is a United States National Preserve located in South Florida, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of Miami on the Atlantic coastal plain. The Big Cypress, along with Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas, becam ...

, on Loop Road, approximately west of Fortymile Bend.

History

Due to the geographic disparity between Pinecrest and the county seat in

Key West Key West ( es, Cayo Hueso) is an island in the Straits of Florida, within the U.S. state of Florida. Together with all or parts of the separate islands of Dredgers Key, Fleming Key, Sunset Key, and the northern part of Stock Island, it cons ...

, Pinecrest attracted lawless elements, as well as a population involved in pursuits related to the Everglades, such as alligator hunting, fishing, and frogging.

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also allegedly owned a mansion and brothel here. The area was largely abandoned as a result of hurricane destruction and the

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, but a saloon, the Gator Hook, sustained until 1977, when the

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began making efforts to remove private facilities in Big Cypress.

Geography

It is located at , with an elevation of .Pinecrest, FL Community Profile
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Notable person

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mob boss

References

Former populated places in Monroe County, Florida Ghost towns in Florida {{monroeCountyFL-geo-stub