Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Southernmost Point
Photographed by R. E. Smith, November 11, 2007
1. Southern Most Point Marker
90 miles to Cuba
Southernmost
point
continental
U.S.A
Key West, FL
Home of the sunset
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks.
Location. 24° 32.79′ N, 81° 47.85′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is on South Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The Cable Hut (a few steps from this marker); J. Vining and Florida Curry Harris House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eduardo H. Gato House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southernmost House (about 400 feet away); Casa Cayo Hueso (about 400 feet away); The History of the Southernmost Point (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The History of the Southernmost Point (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The History of the Southernmost Point (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 14, 2019
2. Southernmost Point Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 8, 2019
3. Southernmost Point Marker
The Southernmost Point "Buoy" attracts a large number of visitors, and there is usually a line of tourists waiting to have their photo taken next to this marker.
Photographed by R. E. Smith, November 11, 2007
4. Inscription placed on monument near marker.
City of Key West, Florida
Dedicated Sept. 10, 1983
This monument establishes southernmost point of continental U.S.A. Designed as a nun buoy shape & color channel marker.
Mayor Dennis J. Wardlow
Commissioners
Joe Dalbontin
Mary Lee Graham
Richard Heyman
James Mira
City Mgr. Joel Koford
Designed by Chas.(Billy) Pinder
Built by city employees Gary Welch, Field Const. Dir.
Photographed by R. E. Smith, November 11, 2007
5. Inscription placed on monument near marker.
In honor of the generosity of the people of the United States of America to the people of Cuba.
This memorial is dedicated in honor of the thousands of Cubans that have lost their lives at sea, looking for freedom and social justice in this great melting pot, America, the leader in democracy.
Hon. Dennis Wardlow
Mayor of Key West
Humberto Amaro
President of the Municipality of Regla, Cuba in Exile
Alfredo Aguero, Jr. President of the Southern District
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 7,593 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 21, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4, 5. submitted on January 17, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
