Historical Marker
Lafayette Township Grant
Historical marker location:
Fernando Drive, Tallahassee, Florida
( Marker is at the intersection of Fernando Drive and North Meridian Road (State Road 155), on the right when traveling north on Fernando Drive.)
Marker installed: 2016
The Spanish established the first mission in Florida, Mission San Luis de Apalachee, in 1633. The mission was located near present-day Tallahassee and was home to a large Native American population.