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General Area: Key West, FL Site Type/Program: FUDS Location: The site, 51 acres of state park, is used as a historic site and beach. Winters and summers are warm. Hurricanes are common. The former Fort Taylor occupies a point on the extreme west portion of the City of Key West. The predominate vegetation is grass. The shoreline is sandy with a beach. The offshore ordnance area is in the Atlantic Ocean. Water Depths of these areas exceed 25 feet. Brief History: Construction of Fort Taylor commenced in 1845. The fort was built offshore and was completely surrounded by water. In 1898, an Endicott period fort was built on the site. The original casements were filled with sand. Civil War period ordnance materials, both cannon and empty projectiles, were also buried within the walls. In 1947, Fort Taylor was transferred from the Army to the Navy. The water surrounding the fort was filled in by the Navy. In 1989, a moat was excavated around the exterior walls. A number of fuzed Civil War era projectiles were recovered. These projectiles were destroyed by members of the 66th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) detachment. |
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Range / Site Description: Associated Munitions: Activities Completed: The ASR was completed by the Rock Island District in March 1995. Issues: While ordnance is known to be on-site, including some in rooms sealed from the public, the ordnance items present are considered historic artifacts and the fort is listed in the National Register of Historic places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. Because of the historic designation, remediation has not been allowed. Other Information: EE/CA |
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