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

Flagler's Train Terminal

-Circa 1910-

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

1. Flagler's Train Terminal Marker

Inscription. You are standing on 134 acres of land created in 1910 to house Flagler's train terminal. The two Coast Guard piers nearest you date back to 1912. They were built as an integral part of Henry Flagler's plan to use his railroad to connect the United States mainland to Cuba. The trip is 90 miles long and traverses the strong currents of the Gulf Stream. Train cars from the mainland were loaded from these piers onto ships and transported to Havana to join the Cuban railway.

Key West Historic Marker
Free audio walking tour call: 305-507-0300
Sponsor: City of Key West (Marker Number 75.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 24° 33.762′ N, 81° 47.919′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from Mustin Street north of Grinnell Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Grinnell St, 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

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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: The Steamplant (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Key West's Historic Seaport! (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferry Boats (within shouting distance of this marker); Key West Electric Company (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Railroad that Died at Sea (about 600 feet away); The Maggie Atwell House (about 600 feet away); The Legacy of Henry Morrison Flagler (about 600 feet away); Henry Morrison Flagler (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

2. Flagler's Train Terminal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.