Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge

Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge (HM24AX)

Location: Stuart, FL 34996 Martin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 12.001', W 80° 9.953'

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Only one remaining of nine on Florida east coast commissioned in 1875 for the U.S. Life-Saving Service. Keepers provided shelter, food, clothing, and transportation to survivors of shipwrecks and storms at sea. In U.S. Coast Guard Service through WW I. Acquired as Maritime Museum in 1955 by Martin County Historical Society. Listed on National Register of Historic Places 1976.
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HM NumberHM24AX
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByFlorida State Society, Daughters of the American Colonists
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at 10:04am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 582611 N 3008864
Decimal Degrees27.20001667, -80.16588333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 12.001', W 80° 9.953'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 12' 0.059999999999967" N, 80° 9' 57.18" W
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Area Code(s)561, 772
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 680-918 SE MacArthur Blvd, Stuart FL 34996, US
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