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

Lighthouse Keeper’s Duties

— Key West Lighthouse —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 23, 2023

1. Lighthouse Keeper’s Duties Marker

Inscription. Being a lighthouse keeper was one of the hardest jobs to have in the 1800s and the early 1900s. Keepers and their assistants lived at the lighthouse, worked long, grueling hours and had to be ready to put their own lives at risk in order to keep others safe. At many lighthouse, the primary duty was to ensure the lamp was lit each night and make certain it remained lit until the sun rose the next day, no matter what.

Erected by Key West Art & Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 24° 33.04′ N, 81° 48.057′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Whitehead Street and Truman AvenuE, on the right when traveling east on Whitehead Street. 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.

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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 Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); Women Lighthouse Keepers (here, next to this marker); Lighthouse Tower (a few steps from this marker); Second Key West Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Key West Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Lighthouse Keepers (a few steps from this marker); Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Barbara Mabrity (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 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 23, 2023

2. Lighthouse Keeper’s Duties Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on March 29, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.