Dry Tortugas, Florida
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Dry Tortugas, Florida is a remote group of small islands in the Gulf of Mexico known for Fort Jefferson, rich marine life, and its status as a national park accessible only by boat or seaplane.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archipelago
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coastal fortress ⓘ group of islands ⓘ national park ⓘ remote island area ⓘ unincorporated area ⓘ |
| accessibleBy |
boat
ⓘ
seaplane ⓘ |
| climate | tropical marine climate ⓘ |
| constructedBy | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1846 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designationDate |
1935
ⓘ
1992 ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 70 miles west of Key West, Florida ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
birdwatching
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camping (limited, on Garden Key) ⓘ scuba diving ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem | coral reef ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bush Key
NERFINISHED
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East Key (Dry Tortugas) NERFINISHED ⓘ Garden Key NERFINISHED ⓘ Hospital Key NERFINISHED ⓘ Loggerhead Key NERFINISHED ⓘ Long Key (Dry Tortugas) NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle Key (Dry Tortugas) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
sea turtles
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seabirds ⓘ tropical reef fish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dry Tortugas, Florida
NERFINISHED
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Dry Tortugas, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ Florida ⓘ Florida Keys region NERFINISHED ⓘ Garden Key NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Monroe County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Fort Jefferson
NERFINISHED
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clear waters for snorkeling and diving ⓘ coral reefs ⓘ remote location ⓘ rich marine life ⓘ sea turtle nesting ⓘ seabird nesting colonies ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dry Tortugas National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Minor Outlying coastal areas of Florida Keys region ⓘ |
| previousProtectionStatus | Fort Jefferson National Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
Civil War prison
ⓘ
military fortification ⓘ |
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