Historical Marker
United States Navy
Historical marker location:
1601 Oak St, Melbourne, Florida
( Memorial is at the intersection of Oak Street and East Hibiscus Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Oak Street.)
Established October 13, 1775.
Florida was once a Spanish colony for over 250 years, from 1565 to 1821, before being ceded to the United States as part of the Adams-Onís Treaty.