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

Key West Roosters

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

1. Key West Roosters Marker

Inscription. Probably the most photographed inhabitants of Key West are the multicolored, strutting, and crowing roosters seen all over town. Most of the roosters, hens, and their offspring are wild. The Roosters are a routine sight and sound on the streets and backyards of the island. They are also descendants of chickens bred for cock fighting in Cuba and the Keys. While today's roosters are prized for their spectacularly colored plumage, they still possess the fighting spirit of their ancestors.

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

Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 35.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.

Location. 24° 32.928′ N, 81° 47.109′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from the intersection of White Street and Atlantic Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 White St, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on the Florida Keys.

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: African Cemetery at Higgs Beach (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Martello (about 600 feet away); "Rambler" Wheel (approx. 0.3 miles away); La Brisa House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Josephine Parker City Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1846 "Havana" Hurricane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Key West City Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1909 & 1910 Hurricanes (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

2. Key West Roosters Marker

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 23, 2024

3. Key West Roosters

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.