F-15 Aircraft

Historical marker location:

76 Dirksen Drive, DeBary, Florida

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Dirksen Drive and Buena Vista Street, on the right when traveling west.)

City of DeBary Memorial Park.

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.