Historical Marker

Dennis James, Jr.

Historical marker location:
1921 Evard Ave, Deltona, Florida
( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Evard Avenue and Elkcam Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.)

Deltona Veteran’s Memorial Park.

The Spanish established the first mission in Florida, Mission San Luis de Apalachee, in 1633. The mission was located near present-day Tallahassee and was home to a large Native American population.