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

Clinton Square

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

1. Clinton Square Marker

Inscription. This monument represents two perspectives on how the Civil War affected the residents of Key West. The obelisk in the center of the memorial plot was erected by the Navy Club of Key West for the Union soldiers who lost their lives in Key West during the Civil War. The metal fence surrounding the obelisk was erected by R. Vining Harris, a staunch Confederate and the father of the builder of the Southernmost House, to memorialize the loss of Confederate soldiers. -Circa 1866-

Erected by Florida Department of State, Divison of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 48.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 24° 33.506′ N, 81° 48.396′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Sunset Lane, on the left when traveling south on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 281 Front Street, 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: Navy Club of Key West Monument (here, next to this marker); Mallory Homesite (a few steps from this marker); Anchors (1622) (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunken Treasure

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Naval Depot and Storehouse-Building One-U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Audubon House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mariana (within shouting distance of this marker); Coast Guard Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Clinton Square obelisk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

2. Clinton Square obelisk

Key West Museum of Art and History at the Customs House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

3. Key West Museum of Art and History at the Customs House

On Clinton Square

U.S. Coast Guard Captain Port, Now Clinton Square Mall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

4. U.S. Coast Guard Captain Port, Now Clinton Square Mall

On Clinton Square

U.S. Coast Guard Captain Port sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

5. U.S. Coast Guard Captain Port sign

Building No. 1
Built 1852

Dept. of Navy
1852-1932

U.S. Lighthouse Service
1932-1939

U.S. Coast Guard
1939-1977

U.S. Coast Guard Captain Port NRHP marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2015

6. U.S. Coast Guard Captain Port NRHP marker

This property has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,958 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.