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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The History of the Southernmost Point (here, next to 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); Semper Fidelis (about 500 feet away); Emma Carrero Cates Pier at Southern Beach (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 August 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 6,864 times since then and 65 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.
