Near Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Memory of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
1833 - 1883
— Imprisoned Fort Jefferson, Florida (July 24, 1865) —
President Andrew Johnson
Pardon, dated February 6, 1869
Dr. Mudd was released, and left Fort Jefferson
March 11, 1869
Erected 1961.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #17 Andrew Johnson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 6, 1869.
Location. 24° 37.659′ N, 82° 52.386′ W. Marker is near Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. Located in Fort Jefferson, in Dry Tortugas National Park. 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. Guardian of the Gulf (a few steps from this marker); Navy Days at Fort Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunrooms (within shouting distance of this marker); Water in "Dry" Tortugas (within shouting distance of this marker); Building a City on the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Mudd's Cell (within shouting distance of this marker); Touring Fort Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); Deadly Crossfire (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.
Also see . . .
1. Samuel Mudd. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on September 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Samuel Alexander Mudd. Find A Grave entry. (Submitted on September 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,240 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2008, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 5. submitted on December 21, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.