Northern California
Island Map Publishing finished mapping the coast of California in 2023, which was quite a feat, taking over a year. The time was used to
Northern California
Island Map Publishing finished mapping the coast of California in 2023, which was quite a feat, taking over a year. The time was used to
Refugees in the Florida Keys
Refugees have been coming to the Keys since the few remaining Florida Indians fled there as American settlers poured into the mainland from the north.
History of the Military in the Florida Keys
The military has maintained an important presence in the Keys since America acquired Florida from Spain. A U.S. Navy base was established at the same
More on Key West History
Every since I was a kid I can remember going to Key West and seeing forts, lighthouses, old sailboats and turtle crawls. I especially liked
Florida Keys Oversea Railway
The Florida Keys Oversea Railway was the most ambitious engineering and construction project in the U.S. during the first decade of the 1900s. It’s also
Early Settlers in the Florida Keys
The Keys were not officially settled until the U.S. bought Florida from Spain in 1819. During that time there were no doubt fish camps and
History of Pirates in the Florida Keys
Unlike the old pirate nest in Nassau, Bahamas, the Florida Keys didn’t have permanent settlements that could support pirates in the 1600s and 1700s. What
Refugees in the Florida Keys
Refugees have been coming to the Keys since the few remaining Florida Indians fled there as American settlers poured into the mainland from the north.
History of the Military in the Florida Keys
The military has maintained an important presence in the Keys since America acquired Florida from Spain. A U.S. Navy base was established at the same
More on Key West History
Every since I was a kid I can remember going to Key West and seeing forts, lighthouses, old sailboats and turtle crawls. I especially liked
Florida Keys Oversea Railway
The Florida Keys Oversea Railway was the most ambitious engineering and construction project in the U.S. during the first decade of the 1900s. It’s also
Early Settlers in the Florida Keys
The Keys were not officially settled until the U.S. bought Florida from Spain in 1819. During that time there were no doubt fish camps and
History of Pirates in the Florida Keys
Unlike the old pirate nest in Nassau, Bahamas, the Florida Keys didn’t have permanent settlements that could support pirates in the 1600s and 1700s. What
