Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Industry Row

Key West Art & Historical Society

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023

1. Industry Row Marker

Inscription.
This block, which was originally on the water's edge, housed seven structures that supported some of the islands most important industries. There was a large cigar box factory, a sawmill, a building to kiln dry wood, and lumber storage buildings. There was also a fish market and a large icehouse that supplied ice to pack fish, shrimp, and turtle meat for markets on the mainland. Early in the 1900s, new land was added to expand the shoreline to where it is today.

— Circa 1910 —
Key West Historic Marker
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Sponsor: Key West Historic Seaport

Erected by Key West Historic Seaport. (Marker Number 80.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 24° 33.677′ N, 81° 48.009′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Margaret Street west of Caroline Street, on the right when traveling east. This marker is listed as Key West Art & Historical Society’s Marker 80. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Margaret St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Keys.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Southern Terminus the Over-Sea Railway (a few steps from this marker); The Legacy of Henry Morrison Flagler

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad that Died at Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Morrison Flagler (within shouting distance of this marker); Turtle Kraals Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Maggie Atwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Turtle Kraals Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pepe’s Café (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . . Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023

2. Industry Row Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.