Historical Marker

Howitzer, 152MM

Historical marker location:
5629 State Route 16 West, Starke, Florida
( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Tallanhassee Street and Minden Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park.

The Florida Keys, a chain of islands off the southern coast of Florida, were once a notorious pirate haven. Many famous pirates, including Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, are said to have frequented the area.