Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Dry Tortugas, Home to a Myriad of Life
Dry Tortugas National Park
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.
Location. 24° 37.674′ N, 82° 52.302′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. The marker is on the grounds of Dry Tortugas National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mariners Beware! (within shouting distance of this marker); Makeshift Living Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Deadly Crossfire (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); How Do You Live Out Here? (about 300 feet away); Touring Fort Jefferson (about 300 feet away); Dr. Mudd's Cell (about 300 feet away); Intricate Gun Rooms (about 300 feet away); Rifled Cannon (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.
Also see . . . Dry Tortugas National Park. National Park Service (Submitted on December 7, 2016.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 6, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.