Historical Marker

Ray Graves

Historical marker location:
157 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, Florida
( Marker is at the intersection of Gale Lemerand Drive and Stadium Road, on the right when traveling north on Gale Lemerand Drive.)

1960-1969. NCAA Football Hall of Fame.

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.