Solares Hill facts for kids
Solares Hill is the highest point on Key West island. Key West is part of the beautiful Florida Keys, a chain of islands in Monroe County, Florida. Even though it's the highest point, it's not a very tall hill! It's more like a gentle rise in the land.
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What is Solares Hill?
Solares Hill is the highest natural spot on Key West. It reaches about 18 feet (5.5 m) above the ocean. This might not sound very high, but for a flat island like Key West, it's the top!
Where Can You Find Solares Hill?
You can find the very top of Solares Hill near the Key West Cemetery. It's located in the older part of the island, often called Old Town, Key West. The hill is around where Elizabeth Street, Angela Street, and Windsor Lane all meet.
Who Was Victorio Solares?
The hill gets its name from a person named Victorio Solares. He was born in Spain on April 30, 1849. After serving in the Spanish military in Cuba, he moved to Key West. There, he became a grocer, which means he owned a food store. He also married a woman named Mary Jane Lumley.
Solares Hill: The Newspaper
Solares Hill is also the name of a newspaper that used to be published every week. It started in 1971 and was an independent newspaper for many years. In 1998, another local newspaper, The Key West Citizen, bought it. Now, you can find Solares Hill as a special section inside The Key West Citizen's Sunday newspaper.
