Perky, Florida
| Perky, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
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Historic remains of the bat tower in Perky, FL. | |
| Coordinates: 25°44′49″N 80°56′24″W / 25.747°N 80.94°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Florida |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Perky is a ghost town in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the lower Florida Keys on Lower Sugarloaf Key near mile marker 17 on US 1 (the Overseas Highway).
A post office called Perky was established in 1929, and remained in operation until 1942.[1] The town was named for its founder, R. C. Perky.[2]
It is the site of the historic Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower built by Richter Clyde Perky in 1929. The tower remains, and the original fishcamp is now a restaurant and lodge.
Geography
It is located at 24°38′56″N 81°34′19″W / 24.649°N 81.572°W with an elevation of 0 feet (0 m).[3]
References
- ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ "Florida woman shot; robbed of $500,000 Gems". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Oct 11, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ Perky, FL Community Profile
Coordinates: 24°38′56″N 81°34′19″W / 24.649°N 81.572°W
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