Site of Islamorada Railway Station
Posted by: Markerman62
N 24° 55.721 W 080° 37.372
17R E 538078 N 2757103
Located in front of the post office on US 1.
Waymark Code: WMXWYF
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2018
Views: 4
The south side of this property contained Robert's Grocery and the second post office. Today this is the site of the sixth post office. Across the highway, the original "Village of Islamorada" meaning "Island Home" was platted and named by William J. Krome (who built the railway for Henry M. Flagler) which opened on Jan 22, 1912. All of this was destroyed by the Labor Day hurricane of Sept. 2, 1933.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Monroe
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Matecumbe Historical Trust
Website: Not listed
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