13 Jul 7/17/2023 Matecumbe Historical Trust: History of Elliot Key
Historian Dr. John Nordt will show an audio-visual presentation on the history of Elliot Key, the northernmost home of the Florida Keys, as well as Biscayne Bay, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, and the upper Keys in the late 19th century. He’ll discuss several unique characters that played a significant role in the period of 1895 to 1990, and cover the evolution of Biscayne Bay and the Upper Keys in its transition from wrecking to agriculture and land development, ending in a National Park. The fre