Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Steam Power
Key West Art & Historical Society
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 4, 2023
1. Steam Power Marker
This structure is one of many water towers that stood along the Key West waterfront. The advent of the Industrial Age introduced steam-powered engines. Fresh water heated by coal fires created steam and was the fuel of choice during the 19th and 20th centuries. Steam boilers powered industries, created electrical plants, reduced the need for sailing ships, and powered train transportation.
Circa 1870
Key West Historic Marker
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Call: 3055070300
Sponsor: Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources
Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 43.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 24° 33.468′ N, 81° 48.359′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Whitehead Street south of Greene Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The Mariana (within shouting distance of this marker); Audubon House and Tropical Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); The Presidential Gates (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 4, 2023
2. Steam Power Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
