1885-1892
Before there were roads in South Florida, U.S. Mail carriers known collectively as "The Barefoot Mailman" risked their lives to deliver the mail. They traversed a 68 mile route - 20 by boat and 48 by foot - along the Atlantic Coast between Palm Beach and the Miami River settlement. James E. Hamilton was one of these brave men. He lost his life in 1887 crossing Hillsboro Inlet.HM Number | HM2D0J |
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Year Placed | 2003 |
Placed By | Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 at 10:01pm PST -08:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17R E 591766 N 2904712 |
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Decimal Degrees | 26.25918333, -80.08105000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 26° 15.551', W 80° 4.863' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 26° 15' 33.06" N, 80° 4' 51.78" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 954, 561, 754 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 907 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach FL 33062, US |
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