Melrose Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

821 N State Rd 21, Melrose, Florida

( Memorial is at the intersection of State Road 21 and Campbell Ln, on the right when traveling south on State Road 21.)

Marker installed: 2007

The Florida Keys, a chain of islands off the southern coast of Florida, were once a notorious pirate haven. Many famous pirates, including Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, are said to have frequented the area.