Knox Hill Academy

Historical marker location:

Ponce de Leon, Florida

( Marker is at the intersection of Knox Hill Road and Pulsey Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Knox Hill Road.)

Marker installed: 2008

1848.

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.