Historical Marker
31st Infantry Division
Historical marker location:
5629 FL-16, Starke, Florida
( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Florida Route 16 and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east.)
"Dixie Division". Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park.
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.