Digging Deeper

Historical marker location:

4500 Sunray Road South, Monticello, Florida

( Marker can be reached from Sunray Road, 0.6 miles south of Mahan Drive (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling south.)

During the 19th century, Florida was known as the "Wilderness State" due to its vast stretches of undeveloped land and abundant wildlife.