Matecumbe Historical Trust free January presentation

Matecumbe Historical Trust free January presentation

The Matecumbe Historical Trust free January presentation will be held on Monday, January 21^st ~ 6:30 pm in Island Community Church, MM 83

“The History of the Seminole Wars and South Florida through 19^TH century maps.” by Dr. John Nordt.

His audio/visual presentation will be on the history of South Florida in the 19^th century as told with varies maps of Florida.

It will include a discussion of hydrology and the Everglades.  The study of where the body of water comes from, the changes and what a unique ecology we have here in South Florida.  His lecture begins with understanding how maps have influence our childhood and adulthood.

He spent weekends in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s in Islamorada.  His parents owned a Red Cross house in Islamorada.  Maps line his office and home and books line his shelves.

Dr. Nordt is a board certified specialist in orthopedic surgery.  He was a full time Instructor at the University of Miami and worked with the Miami Dolphins.  He is an historian, active in the Historical Museum of Miami and the Map Fair.  His practice includes the Keys, one day a month and he flies his own plane to Marathon to care for his patients there.  He has an office in Coral Gables on Le Jeune Road.

The presentation is free and open to the public.  For more information contact Barbara Edgar at 305-393-0940.

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