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

A. Maitland Adams

1896-1979

— Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden —

A. Maitland Adams Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 4, 2023

1. A. Maitland Adams Marker

Inscription. Maitland Adams began working as secretary for the Key West Box Company on February 21, 1914. The Box Factory, owned by Norberg Thompson, made cedar boxes for the cigar industry. When the cigar industry faltered as Americans started smoking cigarettes, Thompson Enterprises turned to commercial fishing. Martand Adams continued to move upward in the company. To support the fishing industry boats, an ice plant, a hardware store, barges and tugs were added to the growing enterprises. After the railroad was destroyed by the hurricane of 1935, another Thompson company, the Overseas. Transportation Company, was hurriedly conceived to meet the shipping needs of the Keys. At the same time, a pineapple cannery in Key West and a farm in Cuba was added to Thompson Enterprises. Much of this was accomplished by Norberg Thompson and Maitland Adams working hand in-hand. Maitland Adams continued as general manager after Mr. Thompson’s death in 1951. After World War II, when the local fin fish market was practically destroyed by new technologies employed elsewhere, Adams was instrumental in establishing the local shrimping industry. He remained

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with the company until September 1968, when Thompson Enterprises was sold to Sea Farms. During his career, Adams was active in politics serving on the Key West Commission from 1947 to 1951, the Monroe County Commission from 1958 to 1962 and Mayor of Key West from 1947 to 1949.
Donated by
Barbara Adams Lipchak, Daughter and Faye Adams Saunders, Daughter
The Florida Tobacco & Candy Association
The District I Advisory Committee of The Monroe County Tourist Development Council

Erected by Barbara Adams Lipchak, Daughter and Faye Adams Saunders, Daughter; The Florida Tobacco & Candy Association; The District I Advisory Committee of The Monroe County Tourist Development Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 24° 33.581′ N, 81° 48.42′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from the intersection of Wall Street and Tift’s Aly, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located within the Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden. Touch for map.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 4, 2023

2. A. Maitland Adams Marker

Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Wall Street, 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: Captain John Huling Geiger (here, next to this marker); William A. Whitehead (here, next to this marker); Jefferson B. Browne (here, next to this marker); Commodore David W. Porter (here, next to this marker); Judge William Marvin (here, next to this marker); Henry Morrison Flagler (here, next to this marker); Asa F. Tift (here, next to this marker); Marco Golan (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . .
1. Aurelius Maitland Adams.

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(Submitted on May 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. The Key West Sculpture Garden – Where History Meets Art. (Submitted on May 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.