Today in History–January 22–the Library of Congress features the Florida Keys. On this day in 1912, the Florida East Coast Railway connected the island of Key West with the Florida mainland. After a 1935 hurricane damaged the line, the Overseas Highway built on the foundation of the old railroad bed. The current system of dozens of bridges connecting the Florida Keys to the mainland is one of the longest over-water roads in the world. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to learn more about the Florida Keys and the state of Florida.
Railway to the Keys from America’s Library
Florida Keys historical newspaper articles
Contemporary U.S. legislation related to the Florida Keys
Lots of great information and links here. I moved to the Fla. Keys 8 years ago and I am always looking to learn more of it’s rich history. I’ve booked marked this site and will be back to learn more, thank you Jim
Glad to hear it, Jim. The Library of Congress is truly a treasure trove of resources!