Apalachee Trail

Historical marker location:

Lake City, Florida

( Marker is on Marion Avenue (SR 47) (U.S. 441) near NW Orange Street, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1939

During World War II, the United States established many military bases in Florida, including the famous MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa. These bases played a crucial role in the war effort and helped to establish Florida as a major military state.