William Jennings Bryan

Historical marker location:

2140 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida

( Marker can be reached from 14th Avenue, 0.1 miles south of 22nd Street, on the left 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.