Dry Tortugas

American  

[tawr-too-guhz] / tɔrˈtu gəz /

plural noun

1. a group of ten small islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico W of Key West: a part of Florida; the site of Fort Jefferson.

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Dry Tortugas British  

/ tɔːˈtuːɡəz /

noun

1. a group of eight coral islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico: part of Florida

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Example Sentences

Virgin Islands as well as data from other U.S. territories in the Caribbean and western Atlantic, including Florida, Puerto Rico, and Dry Tortugas.

From Science Daily

“I didn’t believe it,” Ms. Fogarty said in an interview, noting that records showed people had been buried at the Dry Tortugas, but that she had never expected to find a gravesite so well preserved.

From New York Times

But Mr. Marano’s research revealed that it had once held a quarantine hospital and cemetery for those stationed at Fort Jefferson, a Civil War-era military fortress in the Dry Tortugas National Park.

From New York Times

About 200 years ago, 11 islands made up the Dry Tortugas National Park.

From New York Times

“This intriguing find highlights the potential for untold stories in Dry Tortugas National Park, both above and below the water,” said Josh Marano, a maritime archaeologist for the national parks located in southern Florida.

From Washington Times