Veterans Memorial Library

Historical marker location:

1012 Massachusetts Avenue, St. Cloud, Florida

( Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue just north of 11th Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2016

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.