Dry Tortugas National Park in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

In Memory of Brevet Major, Jos. Sim Smith

Photographed by James Hulse, January 12, 2026

1. In Memory of Brevet Major, Jos. Sim Smith Marker

Inscription. Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army; who died at this post of Yellow Fever, September 8th. 1867, in the 30th. year of his age.

In admiration of his virtues as a man, of his zealous and impartial conduct as an officer, and his devotion to his profession; Companies L. M. I. & K. of the 5th. Artillery have erected this monument, to mark their estimate of services which were nobly closed in the path of duty.

Henry Price
Only son of Jos. Sim Smith; who died at this post of Yellow Fever, September 18th. 1867, Aged 3 Years & 6 Months.

Erected by Companies L. M. I. & K. of the 5th. Artillery.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 24° 37.716′ N, 82° 52.371′ W. Memorial is in Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on Fort Jefferson - Key West. The marker is located on the interior grounds of Fort Jefferson. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Florida Keys.

It is also in the American South

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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: Intricate Gun Rooms (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Traverse Magazine (within shouting distance of this marker); Rifled Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Building a City on the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Catching Rain (within shouting distance of this marker); Water in "Dry" Tortugas (within shouting distance of this marker); Touring Fort Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker).

Photographed by James Hulse, January 12, 2026

2. In Memory of Brevet Major, Jos. Sim Smith Marker

The view of the memorial with the interior courtyard of the fort.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.