Historical Marker

"Milly Francis"

Historical marker location:
Sumatra, Florida
( Marker can be reached from Forest Road 127, 4 miles west of State Road 65, on the right when traveling south.)

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.