KEY WEST LH
Recovered in Good Condition on February 21, 2014
Spatial/elevation data
| Coordinates | N 24.550624° W 81.800875° |
| Elevation | Unknown |
| Location | Florida
Monroe County Key West Quad |
Mark description
| Type | Landmark/Intersection Station |
| Setting | Lighthouse |
| Monumented | 1849 by NGS |
| Description (NGS) | NGS Datasheet |
Narrative and photographs
We spotted the lighthouse on our benchmark tour of Key West this morning. (Of course, you can’t miss it.) The current lighthouse opened in 1848 and was in active use for over 120 years, seeing several upgrades as technology progressed. It was decommissioned by the Coast Guard in 1969. Today it houses a museum and for a small fee, the public can climb the 88 steps to the top for a view over the town and the ocean. We did not go inside today, but we would definitely consider it for a future visit.