Historical Marker
C-47 SkyTrain
Historical marker location:
4175 Medulla Road, Lakeland, Florida
( Marker is on Rocky Road north of James C. Ray Drive, on the right when traveling north.)
[Aerospace Discovery at Florida Air Museum].
The Everglades, one of Florida's most iconic natural landmarks, was not always a protected area. In fact, it was once considered a worthless swamp and was drained and developed for agricultural purposes in the early 20th century.