Crumbling Coquina / Piedra frágil

Historical marker location:

8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, Florida

( Marker can be reached from A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway (State Highway A1A) 4 miles south of State Highway 206, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2018

Fort Matanzas National Monument.

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.