St. Augustine National Cemetery

Historical marker location:

104 Marine Street, St. Augustine, Florida

( Marker is on Marine Street, 0.1 miles south of St. Francis Street, on the right when traveling south.)

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.