Sandspur Island
Spoil island in Biscayne Bay in Southern Florida
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Sandspur Island (also known as Beer Can Island) is the largest spoil island in Biscayne Bay, which is part of the Oleta River State Park in Southern Florida. The island is 15 acres (6.1 ha), the largest island in North Bay of the Biscayne Bay and only accessible by boat.
In the early 1900s dredging of Biscayne Bay to create navigation channels and harbors resulted in the creation of over twenty man-made spoil islands, including Sandspur Island and two partially filled natural mangrove islands.
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Biscayne Bay Campus
Campus of Florida International University in Miami
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SoLé Mia
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Oleta River State Park
State park in Florida, United States
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Haulover Park
Public park in Florida, US
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Bal Harbour Shops
Shopping mall in Florida, US
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