Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
iucn_category = V



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location = Monroe County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Islamorada, Florida
lat_degrees = 24
lat_minutes = 56
lat_seconds = 57
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 80
long_minutes = 35
long_seconds = 46
long_direction = W
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governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a Florida State Park located at mile marker 85.5 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 for decorative stone pieces called Keystone. Now on display are exposed sections of fossilized coral, as well as some of the original quarry machinery.

The Hurricane Monument at Mile Marker 82 in Islamorada is constructed of keystone.

Hours

The visitor center is open Thursday through Monday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

References and external links

* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/windleykey/default.cfm Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]


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