Maps
Area Maps of the Florida Keys
Island Map Publishing is a small company I started years ago since clients of our Marine & Environmental services company liked the maps we produced
October 13, 2021 No Comments
Smuggling in the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys have been a notoriously good place to smuggle things in or out of America. Maybe the longest running smuggling operation has been
September 15, 2021 No Comments
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
July 21, 2021 No Comments
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
July 15, 2021 No Comments
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
June 15, 2021 No Comments
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
June 11, 2021 No Comments
Native American Indian History in the Florida Keys
In our new book, The Florida Keys: A History Through Maps, we were honored to have archaeologist Bob Carr write the chapter on the first
May 3, 2021 No Comments
The Florida Keys and Hurricanes
Hurricanes in the Florida Keys have been occurring as long as man has kept records. Spanish fleets were destroyed in 1622 when the treasure galleon
April 26, 2021 No Comments
The Evolution of the Florida Keys
I occasionally give history talks and often start with how Florida was formed underwater in shallow seas, emerging as dry land when sea level fell.
April 19, 2021 No Comments
The History of Key West
I’ve been going to Key West to fish since I was kid, in my twenties to party and in later years to do engineering work
September 2, 2020 No Comments