Hotel Ormond

Historical marker location:

2 John Anderson Drive, Ormond Beach, Florida

( Marker is on John Anderson Drive north of Granada Boulevard (State Road 40), on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1962

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.