Trapper Nelson Interpretive Site

Historical marker location:

16450 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, Florida

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of SE Federal Highway (U.S. 1) and Park Road, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2006

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.