Groveland Four

Historical marker location:

2180 Freedom Avenue, Mims, Florida

( Marker is on Freedom Avenue, 0.3 miles south of Parker Street, on the left when traveling south.)

Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park.

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.