[DOC] [TLE] Dry Tortugas National Park---Places Reflecting America's Diverse ... [PAR] Located almost 70 miles off Key West is a cluster of seven coral reef islands that 
explorer ... population of sea turtles, he named the islands Las Tortugas (The 
Turtles), but ... Despite their name, the cluster of islands at Dry Tortugas National 
... Since these islands were between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Sea Turtles - Dry Tortugas National Park (U.S. National Park Service) [PAR] Sea turtles are often sighted around Dry Tortugas National Park. ... Five species 
of sea turtle are found in the waters of south Florida: loggerhead ... All five of 
these species were once more abundant; however, all five species are now listed 
as ... Although many thousands of hatchling sea turtles emerge from their nests 
along... [DOC] [TLE] The Curious History Of Dry Tortugas National Park [PAR] He promptly named the islands Las Tortugas (the turtles). ... Orders were given to 
begin constructing Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas in 1846. ... water separating 
Key West from the islands have always constrained their recreational use. ... 
Thanks to the national-park status, many tourists from abroad now include the 
Dry... [DOC] [TLE] Dry Tortugas History | Learn About The Dry Tortugas [PAR] Discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1513, the Dry Tortugas were named after the 
large population of sea turtles living in the island's surrounding waters. ... It is also 
because of these large reefs surrounding the Tortugas that the U.S. was able ... to 
warn sailors and visitors that they needed to bring their own fresh water to drink. [DOC] [TLE] The Turtles of The Dry Tortugas [PAR] Jul 30, 2013 ... The Turtles of The Dry Tortugas inspired the name of the Islands by Ponce de 
Leon. View these endangered species from afar. ... One of the most prominent 
animals that made the Dry Tortugas their home were massive sea turtles. ... 
explorer who discovered the Dry Tortugas in 1513, named the islands Las... [DOC] [TLE] Dry Tortugas National Park - National Geographic [PAR] Picture of seaplanes on Garden Key Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida ... de 
Len named these low-lying keys Las Tortugas (The Turtles) for the green, ... is a 
primitive island park with no running water, food concessions, or restrooms. ... 
How to Get Around: Dry Tortugas is located about 70 nautical miles west of Key 
West. [DOC] [TLE] Sherpa Guides | Florida | Florida Keys & Everglades | The Lower ... [PAR] The islands were first discovered in 1513 by Ponce de Leon, who named them 
the Tortugas because of all the sea turtles he found breeding there. The word "
dry" was added later to warn sailors of the lack of water. ... There's the lift off into 
the wind, then a turn over the city of Key West as the pilot turns and heads west. [DOC] [TLE] View the full report [PDF] [PAR] Dry Tortugas National Park, located 110 km west of Key West, Florida, is an ... 
Seven small islands composed of coral reefs and sand in the eastern Gulf of 
Mexico, ... The Turtles, Las Tortugas, were soon read on early nautical charts as "
Dry .... There may be as many as 100 additional scientific papers generated from 
the. [DOC] [TLE] Florida Keys | island chain, Florida, United States | Britannica.com [PAR] Island chain, Monroe and Miami-Dade counties, southern Florida, U.S. 
Composed ... Fort Jefferson, part of Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida Keys, 
southern Florida. ... The keys were originally inhabited by such Native American 
peoples as the ... sea turtles, and the endangered manatee can be found there, 
and more than... [DOC] [TLE] Our National Parks  Sea turtles key part of Tortugas wildlife [PAR] Nov 27, 2012 ... Sea turtles season is listed from May 1 to Oct. 31 in Florida, but according ... 
nesting season and marks any new nests as she walks around the islands. ... Key 
were attracted to the sea turtles for food, but discovered that the Tortugas ... of 
overlap of these

Question: These "Dry" islands off Florida were named for the many turtles found there
Answer: Dry Tortugas