Historical Marker
A Bargaining Chip
Historical marker location:
953 Northwest Falling Creek Road, Lake City, Florida
( Marker is on Northwest Falling Creek Road (County Road 131) 0.9 miles north of US Highway 41 (State Road 100), on the right when traveling north.)
Florida De Soto Trail. September 10, 1539.
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.