Steamship Tragedy

Historical marker location:

Sumatra, Florida

( Marker can be reached from Forest Road 127, 0.8 miles south of Fort Gadsden Road, on the left when traveling south.)

The Florida Keys, a chain of islands off the southern coast of Florida, were once a notorious pirate haven. Many famous pirates, including Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, are said to have frequented the area.