Historical Marker
Michelle Akers
Historical marker location:
845 Lake Markham Rd, Sanford, Florida
( Marker is on Lake Markham Road, 0.1 miles north of Sylvan Lake Drive, on the right when traveling north.)
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.