Principal Keeper's Dwelling

Historical marker location:

4931 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, Florida

( Marker can be reached from South Peninsula Drive, 0.2 miles south of Ocean Way Drive, on the left when traveling south.)

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.