Historical Marker
A Brief History
Historical marker location:
6521 FL-84, Davie, Florida
( Marker can be reached from State Road 84, 0.2 miles west of Davie Road, on the right when traveling west.)
Lock No. 1, North New River Canal.
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.