Historical Marker
Old Stage Road
Historical marker location:
7001 Southwest 24th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida
( Marker is at the intersection of Southwest 24th Avenue and SW 69th Terrace, on the left when traveling west on Southwest 24th Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2009
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.