Triangle of History

Triangle of History (HM1KUD)

Location: Islamorada, FL 33036 Monroe County
Buy Florida State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 24° 52.246', W 80° 42.229'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 775 views
Inscription
1. North East end Lower Matecumbe Key - Ancient Water Wells - only fresh water on Upper Keys - Used by Indians, Sailors and Traders in XVII Century. Huge Indian Midden (Kitchen) near Wells.

2. Indian Key - Spanish Trading Post - established by Antonio Gomez, approximately 1695.

3. Lignumvitae Key - Spanish Outpost -Indian burial grounds.

About 1549 Hernando De Escalante Fontaneda - son of a Spanish Comendero serving King Philip II in Carthegena - enroute to Spain for schooling - shipwrecked on the Keys - held prisoner by Caloosa Indians 17 years - His "Memoirs" the first detailed description of Florida.
Details
HM NumberHM1KUD
Tags
, , ,
Year Placed1954
Placed ByFlorida Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, June 1st, 2015 at 2:01am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 529919 N 2750670
Decimal Degrees24.87076667, -80.70381667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 24° 52.246', W 80° 42.229'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds24° 52' 14.76" N, 80° 42' 13.74" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)305
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 76301 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada FL 33036, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2025  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us