Historical Marker
Joseph Daniel Anderson
Historical marker location:
Manasota Beach, Florida
( Marker is at the intersection of Manasota Key Road and Manasota Beach Road, on the right when traveling south on Manasota Key Road.)
Marker installed: 1996
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.