Discover Casey Key:
A Brief History
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Why is this magical place called Casey Key? Well,
it started 150 years ago when the island was known as "Chaise's Key." In
1849, U.S. Army Captain John Charles Casey came to the Florida Gulf Coast.
He was assigned to remove the Seminole Indians from the area.
During Casey's years in the area he assisted in
the original coast survey for the U.S. government. This resulted
in his name first appearing on the map, attached to the inlet just south
of the island, now known as the Venice Inlet. It was then known as Casey's
Pass.
In 1856, the map of Florida was revised, changing
Chaise's Key to Casey Key. As for Casey, he was able to restore the faith
of the Seminole Indian leaders, and quiet the frontier uprisings that had
plagued the area for many years.
In the 1920's, an enterprising real estate developer
successfully changed the name to "Treasure Island" during the Florida land
boom. He thought it would help sell lots, and there were rumors associated
with the name change concerning actual treasure found at the northern end
of the key. After the land boom went bust, the name reverted back to Casey
Key.
Incidentally, the maps of the day showed only
Manatee County. Sarasota County was formed from a section of Manatee County
on May 14, 1921.
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Information provided herein is from sources deemed
reliable, but it is not guaranteed. Opinions expressed are those of Thomas
E. Stone, Broker-Associate with Michael Saunders & Company, and not
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