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.
1846 "Havana" Hurricane. -Circa 1846-. 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 , Free Audio Walking Tour: Call 305-507-0300
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
Free Audio Walking Tour: Call 305-507-0300
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. Marker 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.
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 35 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
