Time of day: Morning | Location: Islamorada - Mile Marker 90.7-63 | Image type: Historic Landmarks
Description: In 1919, William J. Matheson, a wealthy Miami chemist, bought Lignumvitae Key and built a caretaker's home with a windmill for electricity and a cistern for rainwater. Today, his retreat is the visitor center amidst this island's tropical hardwood hammock. | Date Posted: 06/08/2011
