Vacaria Baja

Historical marker location:

400 Pensacola Boulevard, Cantonment, Florida

( Marker is at the intersection of Road 29 and County Road 184, on the right when traveling south on Road 29.)

Marker installed: 1955

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.