| Florida (Monroe County), Islamadora — The Florida Keys Memorial |
| | The Florida Keys Memorial, known locally as the “Hurricane Monument,” was built to honor hundreds of American veterans and local civilians who perished in the “Great Hurricane” on Labor Day, September 2, 1935. Islamadora sustained winds of 200 miles per hour and a barometer reading of 26.35 inches for several hours on that fateful holiday; most local buildings and the Florida East Coast Railway were destroyed by what remains the most savage hurricane on record. Hundreds . . . — Map (db m3251) |
| Florida (Monroe County), Key West — Alfred Goldsboro Mayor |
| | Alfred Goldsboro Mayor, who studied the biology of many seas and here founded a laboratory for research for the Carnegie Institution directing it for XVIII years with conspicuous success, brilliant versatile courageous utterly forgetful of self. He was the beloved leader of all those who worked with him and who erect this to his memory. Born MDCCCLXVIII, died MCMXXII. — Map (db m9304) |
| Florida (Monroe County), Key West — In Memory of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd — 1833 - 1883 — Imprisoned Fort Jefferson, Florida (July 24, 1865) |
| | “...upon occasion of the prevalence of the yellow fever...Samuel A. Mudd devoted himself to the care and cure of the sick and interposed his courage and skill to protect the garrison...from peril and alarm, and thus...saved many valuable lives and earned the admiration and gratitude of all who observed or experienced his generous and faithful service to humanity.”
PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON
Pardon, dated February 6, 1869 — Map (db m9305) |
| Florida (Monroe County), Key West — Naval Station — 1823 - 1974 |
| | Commodore David Porter established a Naval Station here on April 3, 1823 as a Supply Base for his 17-ship Anti-Pirate Squadron. The Station remained in constant operation from that date until its disestablishment on March 31, 1974. Although its function has varied over the years it has operated through seven conflicts with its personnel reaching from a low of 17 military in 1932 to over 15,000 military and 3000 civilians in 1945. — Map (db m26835) |
| Florida (Monroe County), Key West — Southernmost Point |
| | The Conch Republic
90 Miles to Cuba
Southernmost
Point
Continental
U.S.A
Key West, FL
Home of the Sunset — Map (db m4793) |
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