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

The Outer Mole Pier

-Circa 1845-

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 24, 2024

1. The Outer Mole Pier Marker

Inscription. The origins of the Mole Pier date back to several years before the Civil War. It was a wooden dock for Fort Taylor With plans to expand the Naval Station into a submarine base following World War I, engineers redesigned and extended the pier as a concrete breakwater for the harbor. The Navy retained ownership of the pier after the sale of the Naval Station in 1986. It is currently used by the Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA, and cruise ships.

Key West Historic Marker
Free Audio Walking Tour Call: 305-507-0300

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 44.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 24° 33.176′ N, 81° 48.445′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from Noah Lane near Weech Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 Noah Ln, 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: Submarine Base (a few steps from this marker); Union Jack (within shouting distance of this marker); USCGC Ingham (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Freedom Tree (about 400 feet away); Marine Hospital (about 500 feet away); United States Weather Bureau (about 700 feet away); Breadfruit Tree (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named United States Weather Bureau (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Also see . . . The Outer Mole. (Submitted on May 13, 2024, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia.)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 24, 2024

2. The Outer Mole Pier Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.