Historical Marker
Giant Ground Sloth
Historical marker location:
919 Reed Canal Road, South Daytona, Florida
( Marker can be reached from South Nova Road south of Reed Canal Road, on the right when traveling north.)
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.