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

Norberg Thompson

1884 - 1951

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 4, 2023

1. Norberg Thompson Marker

Inscription. He loved his island city and served as its Mayor. He devoted his life to aiding and providing employment for its people for over 50 years. Most of his accomplishments were located along this harbor.

They included sponging, fishing, shrimping, ice making, a cigar box factory, gourmet turtle soup, pineapple and guava canning, barge and truck lines, etc.

Never heard to brag, he epitomized “Greatness has a soft voice.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 24° 33.643′ N, 81° 48.16′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Greene Street, on the left when traveling west on Elizabeth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Elizabeth 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

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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: Thompson’s Ice House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sponging (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schooner Western Union (about 400 feet away); William Curry Warehouse (about 400 feet away); "Western Union" (about 400 feet away); A&B Lobster House (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The William Curry Warehouse (about 500 feet away); Cigar Capital of the World (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . . Norberg Thompson Memorial. (Submitted on June 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 4, 2023

2. Norberg Thompson Marker

Looking E/SE from the Norberg Thompson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), March 12, 2025

3. Looking E/SE from the Norberg Thompson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on March 12, 2025, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.