Indian Wells
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 24° 56.226 W 080° 36.816
17R E 539011 N 2758038
In Islamorada along US 1.
Waymark Code: WMMG58
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2014
Views: 5
These wells were surrounded by an Indian village over 1000 years ago. The Spanish used the wells to replace their water supply before crossing to the mother country.
This site was a salvage camp to recover the treasure from the Spanish galleons lost in the 1733 hurricane. Some of those wrecked nearby were the Capitana, Chaves, Herrera, La Florida and Tres Puentes.
The early settlers from the Bahamas used this source of water from the mid 1800s to 1942 when water was pumped from the mainland by the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Monroe
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Heritage Monument Trail Islamorada
Website: Not listed
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