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

1846 "Havana" Hurricane

-Circa 1846-

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

1. 1846 "Havana" Hurricane Marker

Inscription. On October 11, 1846, the worst hurricane in local memory struck. The storm surge flooded the streets with up to eight feet of water accompanied by Category 4 winds. The lighthouse and all but six of the city's eight hundred buildings were damaged, destroyed or floated out to sea. Sixty people drowned and many of the survivors escaped by clinging to bushes and trees on high ground at Solaris Hill. In less than a decade following the hurricane Key West's population increased 300"

Key West Historic Marker
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Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 40.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Environment. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1846.

Location. 24° 33.192′ N, 81° 47.331′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of White Street and United Street, on the right when traveling north on White Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1315 White St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Key West City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Josephine Parker City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 1909 & 1910 Hurricanes (within shouting distance of this marker); Bruce Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Brisa House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ferdinand Hirsh Cigar Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fire Station #9 (approx. ¼ mile away); El Siboney (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

2. 1846 "Havana" Hurricane Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.