Historical Marker
Leigh Hall
Historical marker location:
165 Buckman Drive, Gainesville, Florida
( Marker is on Buckman Drive, 0.1 miles north of Union Road, on the right when traveling north.)
University of Florida.
The Everglades, one of Florida's most iconic natural landmarks, was not always a protected area. In fact, it was once considered a worthless swamp and was drained and developed for agricultural purposes in the early 20th century.