Jupiter Island in Martin County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hobe Mountain Tower

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 16, 2023

1. Hobe Mountain Tower Marker

Inscription. This 10-minute walk up to the top of the Hobe Mountain Observation Tower will give you a view of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and the entire expanse of the park. As you walk through the Sand Pine Scrub (Vanishing plant Community) notice the changes in terrain and elevation. This "mountain" is the highest natural point south of Lake Okeechobee, rising 86 ft. above sea level on ancient sand dunes.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment.

Location. 27° 1.025′ N, 80° 6.608′ W. Marker is on Jupiter Island, Florida, in Martin County. Marker can be reached from Southeast Federal Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14800 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound FL 33455, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Murphy Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Sand Pine Scrub (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beach Hammock (about 600 feet away); Jonathan Dickinson Shipwreck (approx. 1.1 miles away); Apollo School (approx. 3.2 miles away); Olympia School (approx. 3.2 miles away); Trapper Nelson Interpretive Site (approx. 4.3 miles away); Tennessee Volunteers and Militia Camp (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jupiter Island.

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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 16, 2023

2. Hobe Mountain Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.