Third Fort Lauderdale

Historical marker location:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Seabreeze Boulevard (Florida Route A1A) and Sahia Mar.)

Marker installed: 1929

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.