Historical Marker
St. Marys Rectory
Historical marker location:
6841 Oak Street, Milton, Florida
( Marker is at the intersection of Oak Street and Escambia Street, on the right when traveling east on Oak Street.)
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.