Historical Marker
Charlotte County Courthouse
Historical marker location:
226 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda, Florida
( Marker is at the intersection of Taylor Street and Olympia Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Taylor Street.)
Marker installed: 2006
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.