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Islamorada was hit almost directly by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, causing 423 deaths. [6] A memorial, including the ashes of over 300 victims, exists today at Overseas Highway mile marker 82. [7] Hall of Fame baseball player Ted Williams began visiting Islamorada in 1943 and for the next 45 years was the island's most well-known resident. [8]
Plantation Key is an island in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the upper Florida Keys on U.S. 1 (or the Overseas Highway ), between Key Largo and Windley Key . All of the key is within the Village of Islamorada as of November 4, 1997, when it was incorporated.
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a Florida State Park located at mile marker 85.5 on US 1 near Islamorada. It was a former quarry used by Henry Flagler in the early 1900s to help his building of the Overseas Railroad. Following the railroad's completion, it was a source of decorative stone pieces called Keystone. Now on display ...
The Florida Department of Transportation’s website, FL511.com, has live video streams of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and other area bridges to see Hurricane Helene. Show comments Advertisement
Anne's Beach is located at Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida.The Islamorada Beach is dedicated to local environmentalist Anne Eaton. There are 2 parking lots approximately 1/4 mile (0.40 km) apart on US-1 at MM 73.
Tea Table Key also known as "Terra's Key" is an island in the upper Florida Keys. It is located on U.S. 1 at mile marker 79. All of the key is within the Villages of Islamorada as of November 4, 1997, when it was incorporated. The island lies to the southwest of Upper Matecumbe Key, and to the northeast of Lower Matecumbe Key. [1]
Its name is in reference to the pineapple plantation originally in the area. All homes and real estate located on Plantation Key, just South of the Tavernier bridge and North of the Snake Creek bridge, are officially part of the Village of Islamorada, pay Village taxes and are provided services from the Village of Islamorada even through some ...
Lower Matecumbe Beach is a neighborhood within the village of Islamorada in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the upper Florida Keys on the southwestern half of Lower Matecumbe Key.