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

Alfred Goldsboro Mayor

Photographed By R. E. Smith, April 10, 2008

1. Alfred Goldsboro Mayor Marker

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Alfred Goldsboro Mayor, who studied the biology of many seas and here founded a laboratory for research for the Carnegie Institution directing it for XVIII years with conspicuous success, brilliant versatile courageous utterly forgetful of self. He was the beloved leader of all those who worked with him and who erect this to his memory. Born MDCCCLXVIII, died MCMXXII.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 24° 38.083′ N, 82° 55.141′ W. Marker is near Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is located on Loggerhead Key, in Dry Tortugas National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Key West FL 33041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 15-Inch Rodman (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Hospital (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Moat (approx. 2.9 miles away); Red-Hot Cannonballs (approx. 2.9 miles away); Navy Days at Fort Jefferson (approx.

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2.9 miles away); How Do You Live Out Here? (approx. 2.9 miles away); Deadly Crossfire (approx. 2.9 miles away); Gateway to the Gulf (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Regarding Alfred Goldsboro Mayor. Alfred G. Mayor was born in 1868 and died in 1922.

Also see . . . Seafaring Scientist: Alfred Goldsborough Mayor, Pioneer in Marine Biology. Book by Lester Stephens and Dale Calder on Amazon.com with the Search Inside feature. (Submitted on July 23, 2008.) This website may earn income if you use this link to make a purchase on Amazon.com.

Additional keywords. Zoology, Zoologist

Photographed By R. E. Smith, April 10, 2008

2. Alfred Goldsboro Mayor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,249 times since then and 103 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week July 27, 2008. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.