SFC Lloyd S. Clements Jr.

Historical marker location:

5629 State Route 16 West, Starke, Florida

( Memorial can be reached from Tallahassee Street, 0.1 miles Avenue B, on the right when traveling north.)

Florida Army National Guard. 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.