Historical Marker

Invincible? / ¿Invencible?

Historical marker location:
1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida
( Marker can be reached from South Castillo Drive (Business State Highway A1A) east of Orange Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2018

Castillo de San Marcos 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.