Key West

Simonton, Duval, Eaton, Whitehead, Southard, Truman -- if you discover how these Key West streets, and all the others, came by their names, you will know much of the history of this little island at the nethermost end of the continental United States. You will learn of the rise and fall and rise again of the fortunes of this island town, which has played such a rich role in the history of the country as a whole. Interspersed throughout the text are quotes from fiction set in Key West -- from the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Tom McGuane, Alison Lurie, Thomas Sanchez -- that remind us just how far Key West has inserted itself into the American experience. So come along with author J. Wills Burke and wander the streets of Key West. You can go by car, of course, but it's more fun to walk -- or ride one of Key West's ubiquitous bikes -- so you can stop and enjoy the sites pointed out along the way.

From 1905 to 1916, thousands of laborers and engineers engaged in an amazing construction project--building a railroad line from Miami to Key West. Every mile of the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway brought new surprises for the construction team. Although they were able to put the line in place for passenger service by 1912, it took four more years to complete the Extension and make Key West the southernmost rail-steamer connection in the U.S. Building the Key West Extension was a triumph of logistics--making sure the right materials were at the right location at the right time. Considering the remoteness of the Florida Keys, the sparse and unreliable communication links available, and the massive amounts of materials that had to be moved with steam power, the completed F.E.C. Key West Extension stands as a monument to those who planned its most minute details. Much of this book tells their story with nearly 250 old photographs, many taken by the engineers who built the Extension and most never before published. In addition, the author created many new graphics of the Keys based on old F.E.C. construction maps. Together, the photos and graphics cover all of the construction on all of the Florida Keys.

USS Key West (PF-17) - USS Key West (PF-17), a Tacoma-class frigate, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Key West, Florida.

USS Key West (SSN-722) - USS Key West (SSN-722), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Key West, Florida. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 13 August 1981 and her keel was laid down on 6 July 1983.

West Summerland Key - West Summerland Key is part of the lower Florida Keys. It is the site of two adjoining Scout camps, Boy Scout Camp Sawyer and Girl Scout Camp Wesumkee.

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