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

Yellow Fever

Key West Art & Historical Society

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023

1. Yellow Fever Marker

Inscription.
This green, picket-lined field is a military cemetery. Many of the grave sites originally held the remains of Civil War soldiers who died from yellow fever. More soldiers were struck down in the South by disease than by armed skirmishes. Yellow fever was greatly feared, and misunderstood throughout the I800's. Ships, cities, and homes were quarantined to stop the disease. Key West doctor Joseph Yates Porter's use of quarantines was an important step to finding a cure for the disease in the early 1900’s.

—Circa 1865—
Key West Historic Marker
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Sponsor: Florida Department of State,
Division of Historical Resources

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number. (Marker Number 53.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 24° 33.532′ N, 81° 47.588′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of White Street and Angela Street, on the left when traveling south on White Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 White 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peary Court Post Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); United States Army Post-Peary Court Burial Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Bishop House (within shouting distance of this marker); Key West Armory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Key West Armory (about 400 feet away); Shotgun House (about 700 feet away); The Neighborhood Store (about 700 feet away); The Colds' Milk Farm (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . .
1. Yellow Fever. (Submitted on May 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023

2. Yellow Fever Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.