Historical Marker

Forest City

Historical marker location:
515 Harley Lester Ln, Apopka, Florida
( Marker is on State Road 436 east of Retzer Drive, on the right when traveling west.)

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.