Key West, Florida

The Expedition party did not visit Key West in the Florida Keys, but the Expedition texts include several references to the city. Key West was the major transportation hub and commercial center for South Florida. Many of the southern settlements, including Fort Myers and Miami, relied on Key West for goods, trade, and communication. The population was 18,080 according to the 1890 Census, making it the most populous city in the state.

Credits:

• Photo, View of Key West, circa 1880s, State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory

Sources:

• "Key West, Florida," Wikipedia.org

References in the Texts:

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• March 13, Sunday
• March 14, Monday
• April 5, Tuesday
• April 6, Wednesday
• April 7, Thursday
• April 8, Friday
• April 9, Saturday
• April 10, Sunday
• April 11, Monday

For other topics referenced in the Expedition texts, please refer to the Index to Subjects and Names.
1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition : Three Digital Texts, 2015