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

Barbara Mabrity

First Female Lighthouse Keeper

— Key West Lighthouse —

Barbara Mabrity Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 3, 2023

1. Barbara Mabrity Marker

Inscription. Michael Mabelty was appointed Principal Lighthouse Keeper in 1826 for the first Key West Lighthouse. His wife Barbara was hired as the Assistant Keeper. Michael did not serve long - he contracted yellow fever and died. Since his wife was familiar with the everyday, duties associated with the Key West Lighthouse, Barbara was promoted to Principal Keeper in 1832.

Erected by Key West Art & Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels • Women. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 24° 33.04′ N, 81° 48.043′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from the intersection of Whitehead Street and Truman Avenue, on the left when traveling north. This marker is located within the Key West Lighthouse compound. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 938 Whitehead 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: Lighthouse Keepers (here, next to this marker); Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Key West Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Lighthouse Tower (a few steps from this marker); Keeper's Quarters Cottage

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(a few steps from this marker); Keeper's Quarters Indoor Bathroom (a few steps from this marker); Keeper's Quarters (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Key West Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . . Key West Lighthouse. (Submitted on September 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Barbara Mabrity Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.