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

Dade County Pine

Key West Art & Historical Society

Dade County Line Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023

1. Dade County Line Marker

Inscription.
Dade County pine is a highly
prized old growth lumber that
was the primary source of
wood used to build most of the
buildings in Key West's
Historic District during the
1800s. It is best known for its
ability to withstand rotting
conditions and termite
damage. It was used to
construct floors, walls,
ceilings, framing, and support
beams. Key West has
maintained the largest frame
vernacular historic district in
the United States due to the
endurance of this wood.
— Circa 1822 —
Key West Historic Marker
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Call:
305 • 507 • 0300
Sponsor: Florida Department of State,
Division of Historic Resources

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historic Resources. (Marker Number 104.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 24° 33.624′ N, 81° 48.034′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Caroline Street 0.1 miles north of William Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 804 Caroline 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: The Red Doors (a

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few steps from this marker); Pepe’s Café (a few steps from this marker); Industry Row (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southern Terminus the Over-Sea Railway (about 400 feet away); "Western Union" (about 400 feet away); Henry Morrison Flagler (about 400 feet away); Schooner Western Union (about 400 feet away); The Legacy of Henry Morrison Flagler (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . .
1. What is Dade County Pine?. (Submitted on May 23, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 23, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Dade County Pine Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023

2. Dade County Pine Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.