Stuart Welcome Arch

Historical marker location:

2369 NE Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach, Florida

( Marker is at the intersection of Northeast Dixie Highway (State Road 707) and Northeast Arch Street, on the left when traveling south on Northeast Dixie Highway.)

Marker installed: 2004

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.