Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
"Rambler" Wheel
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2024
1. "Rambler" Wheel marker
Determined to witness the completion of Key West the Overseas Railroad, which would moor to the mainland, Henry Morrison Flagler arrived in Key West at 10:43 a.m. on the morning of January 21, 1912 aboard a steam locomotive pulling several passenger cars. The train pulled into the newly-finished terminal at Trumbo Point. Legend has it, this wheel was one of the original wheels of Henry Morrison Flagler's personal passenger car "Rambler". Flagler was greeted by a cheering crowd of more than 1,000 Key Westersthis was the first steam locomotive that many residents had ever seen. It is reported that as he listened to the cheers, Flagler turned to one of his aids and said, "Now I can die happy. My dream is fulfilled."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is January 21, 1912.
Location. 24° 32.878′ N, 81° 47.417′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Reynolds Street and Seminole Street, on the right on Reynolds Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Reynolds 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 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: La Brisa House (approx. Ό mile away); West Martello (approx. Ό mile away); African Cemetery at Higgs Beach
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2024
2. "Rambler" Wheel marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2024
3. Casa Marina Key West
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
