Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Norberg Thompson
1884 - 1951
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. Marker 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.
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); A&B Lobster House (about 400 feet away); The William Curry Warehouse (about 500 feet away); Richard Kemp House (about 600 feet away); Coca-Cola Bottling Court (about 700 feet away); The Red Doors (about 700 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.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.