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

Thompson's Fish House

-Circa 1912-

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

1. Thompson's Fish House Marker

Inscription. This wooden structure was built by Norberg Thompson. It has seen many uses but began as a fish and turtle packing house serving supplier markets from around the world. Submerged wooden cages beneath the building were used to house exotic fish for sale to aquariums. In later years it was a marine engine repair and ship wright's shop. During the golden days of shrimping in the 1950s, it became the epicenter of the shrimp industry with nearly 500 shrimp trawlers in port at a time.

Key West Historic Marker
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Erected by Historic Tours of America. (Marker Number 60.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 24° 33.728′ N, 81° 48.046′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from Margaret Street west of Caroline Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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,

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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: Turtle Kraals Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Turtle Kraals Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Industry Row (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southern Terminus the Over-Sea Railway (about 400 feet away); "Western Union" (about 400 feet away); The Legacy of Henry Morrison Flagler (about 400 feet away); The Railroad that Died at Sea (about 400 feet away); Schooner Western Union (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

2. Thompson's Fish House 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 188 times since then and 17 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.