Key West connection: The twist that turned the cigar industry toward Tampa
Read the full story by Lloyd Sowers for FOX 13 News.
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Read the full story by Lloyd Sowers for FOX 13 News.
European exploration of North America began in Florida in the 1500s, predating both the Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies. Printed in 1511, the Martyr Map even predates the arrival of Ponce de Leon.
Tom Touchton, the founder of the Touchton Map Library at the Tampa Bay History Center, discusses highlights from the collection.
The History Center is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
**Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
Browse the full archive of Key West maps in the Touchton Map Library Digital Collection.