State Park · Florida, United States
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 320 acres (130 ha), established in 1986.
State Park · Florida, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Monroe 24°57′26″N 80°35′42″W / 24.9571°N 80.5951°W / 24.9571; -80.5951, Florida, United States |
| Area | 320 acres (130 ha) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 24.9492° N, 80.5961° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a Florida State Park located at mile marker 85.5 on US 1 near Islamorada. It was a former quarry used by Henry Flagler in the early 1900s to help his building of the Overseas Railroad. Following the railroad's completion, it was a source of decorative stone pieces called Keystone. Now on display are exposed sections of fossilized coral and some of the original quarry machinery. The Hurricane Monument at Mile Marker 82 in Islamorada is constructed of Keystone from the quarry. The Florida Geological Survey named it a State Geological Site in 1998.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Miami International Airport (MIA) · Miami, United States · 61.6 miles away
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) · Fort Lauderdale, United States · 82.4 miles away
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) · West Palm Beach, United States · 123.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park?
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is in Florida, United States (24.9492° N, 80.5961° W).
When was Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park established?
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park?
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park covers 320 acres (130 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windley_Key_Fossil_Reef_Geological_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).