Known to many as “Powder Man,” Enoch “Enos” Mitchell quite literally helped build Key Largo from the ground up. Using dynamite, he helped carve out Adams Cut, along with numerous canals and boat basins that shaped the island’s landscape.

He later founded Enos Mitchell Septic Tank Corp., a business that served the community for decades and remains in operation today. In total, he spent 57 years in business, earning a reputation for hard work, fairness, and reliability.

But Mitchell’s legacy extends far beyond construction. A devoted husband to Ora Lee for 67 years, father of five, deacon, Rotarian, and community leader, he invested his time and energy into helping others. From frying conch fritters at community events to donating land for Friendship Park, he believed in giving back.

As his pastor reflected, “Mr. Mitchell understood his reason to be here on Earth.”

Mitchell died in October 2023 at the age of 93 and his contributions are recognized with a plaque in his honor at Friendship Park. Key Largo still stands on the foundations he helped build, both in concrete and in community. The legacy carries on with Willie and Jeff Mitchell taking over the family business, continuing their commitment to dependable service and hard work across the Florida Keys.