S. Cornelia Young Memorial Library

Historical marker location:

302 Vermont Ave, Daytona Beach, Florida

( Marker is at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and South Peninsula Drive (Florida Route 441), on the right when traveling east on Vermont Avenue.)

During World War II, the United States established many military bases in Florida, including the famous MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa. These bases played a crucial role in the war effort and helped to establish Florida as a major military state.