Historical Marker
World War II (1941-1945)
Historical marker location:
5629 State Route 16 West, Starke, Florida
( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of State Route 16 West and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east.)
Walk Through Time. Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park.
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.