Historical Marker
The Naples Canal
Historical marker location:
1234 8th Street South, Naples, Florida
( Marker is at the intersection of 8th Street South and 12th Avenue South on 8th Street South.)
Marker installed: 2013
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.