Historical Marker
American Revolutionary War
Historical marker location:
304 S Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, Florida
( Memorial can be reached from South Sykes Creek Parkway close to Fortenberry Road, on the right when traveling north.)
Veterans Memorial Center.
The Spanish established the first mission in Florida, Mission San Luis de Apalachee, in 1633. The mission was located near present-day Tallahassee and was home to a large Native American population.