1 ► Florida, Manatee County, Bradenton — 1a — Hernando de Soto — Florida De Soto Trail — Off to Seek His Fortune —

Near Desoto Memorial Highway (75th Street NW), 0.2 miles north of 24th Avenue NW when traveling north.

2 ► Florida, Manatee County, Bradenton — 1b — La Florida's Early Peoples — Florida De Soto Trail —

Near Desoto Memorial Highway (75th Street NW), 0.2 miles north of 24th Avenue NW when traveling north.

3 ► Florida, Manatee County, Terra Ceia — 2b — Danger Approaches — Florida De Soto Trail — 1539-1540 —

Near Interstate 275, 2.5 miles north of Terra Ceia Road, on the right when traveling north.

4 ► Florida, Manatee County, Terra Ceia — 2a — Realizing a Dream — Florida De Soto Trail — May 29, 1539 —

Near Interstate 275, 2.5 miles north of Terra Ceia Road, on the right when traveling north.

5 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — 3 — Landing in La Florida — Florida De Soto Trail — May 30, 1539 —

On Gulf City Road, 0.2 miles north of Cockroach Bay Road, on the left when traveling north.

6 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — 4 — Staking Their Claim — Florida De Soto Trail — June 1, 1539 —

On E.G. Simmons Park Drive, 3.2 miles west of South Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41).

7 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Riverview — 5 — Saved from Slavery — Florida De Soto Trail — June 20, 1539 —

Near McMullen Road, 0.9 miles south of Boyette Road, on the left when traveling south.

8 ► Florida, Orange County, Windermere — 6 — Forced Eastward — Florida De Soto Trail — July 17, 1539 —

Near Winter Garden Vineland Road (County Road 535) 6 miles north of Interstate 4 (State Road 400), on the right when traveling north.

9 ► Florida, Pasco County, Zephyrhills — 9 — A Harsh Green Desert — Florida De Soto Trail — July 18, 1539 —

On South Avenue east of Depot Lane, on the right when traveling east.

10 ► Florida, Pasco County, Dade City — 10 — As Good as Gold — Florida De Soto Trail — July 19, 1539 —

On Bougainvillea Avenue at 7th Street (U.S. 98), on the left when traveling west on Bougainvillea Avenue.

11 ► Florida, Hernando County, Richloam — 11 — Rumors of Riches — Florida De Soto Trail — July 20, 1539 —

Near Richloam Clay Sink Road, 0.1 miles east of Riverland Road, on the right when traveling east.

12 ► Florida, Hernando County, Istachatta — 12 — Pressing Onward — Florida De Soto Trail — July 23, 1539 —

Near Lake Lindsey Road (County Road 476) 0.1 miles east of Lingle Road (County Road 439), on the left when traveling east.

13 ► Florida, Citrus County, Floral City — 13 — What Lies Ahead — Florida De Soto Trail — July 24, 1539 —

On East Orange Avenue / South Duval Island Drive east of South Shore Acres Point, on the right when traveling east.

14 ► Florida, Citrus County, Inverness — 14 — Surprise Attack — Florida De Soto Trail — July 25, 1539 —

Near East Dampier Street east of North Mill Avenue when traveling east.

15 ► Florida, Citrus County, Inverness — 15 — Close to Starvation — Florida De Soto Trail — July 26, 1539 —

Near East Turner Camp Road (County Road 581) at Parker Street, on the right when traveling north.

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16 ► Florida, Marion County, Dunnellon — 16 — Rest for the Weary — Florida De Soto Trail — July 29, 1539 —

Near State Road 200, 1.5 miles south of County Road 484, on the left when traveling south.

17 ► Florida, Marion County, Dunnellon — 17 — Badly Wounded — Florida De Soto Trail — August 11, 1539 —

On County Road 337, 0.8 miles south of State Road 121, on the right when traveling south.

18 ► Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — 19 — Forced into Service — Florida De Soto Trail — August 13, 1539 —

On NW 83rd Street north of North West South Road, on the left when traveling north.

19 ► Florida, Alachua County, High Springs — 21 — Fear Stricken — Florida De Soto Trail — August 15, 1539 —

Near SE Oleno Park Road, 2 miles east of US Highway 41 (U.S. 441) when traveling east.

20 ► Florida, Columbia County, Fort White — 22 — A Chief is Seized — Florida De Soto Trail — August 17, 1539 —

Near SW Elim Church Road (County Road 238) 0.2 miles east of SW Ichetucknee Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

21 ► Florida, Columbia County, Lake City — 23 — A Bargaining Chip — Florida De Soto Trail — September 10, 1539 —

On Northwest Falling Creek Road (County Road 131) 0.9 miles north of US Highway 41 (State Road 100), on the right when traveling north.

22 ► Florida, Suwannee County, Live Oak — 24 — Drenched for Days — Florida De Soto Trail — September 12, 1539 —

On Camp Weed Place, 0.1 miles west of 75th Drive, on the right when traveling west.

23 ► Florida, Suwannee County, Live Oak — 25 — Plot Exposed — Florida De Soto Trail — September 15, 1539 —

Near Silas Drive SW, 0.3 miles east of Irvin Avenue NW (State Road 51), on the right when traveling east.

24 ► Florida, Madison County, Lee — 26 — Peace Offering — Florida De Soto Trail — September 23, 1539 —

On SE Boundary Bend Trail, 2.8 miles east of County Road 255, on the left when traveling east.

25 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee, Woodland Drives — 29b — Land of the Apalachee — Florida De Soto Trail — September 30, 1539 —

On Desoto Park Drive south of East Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling south.

26 ► Florida, Jefferson County, Monticello — 27 — Constant Attack — Florida De Soto Trail — October 3, 1539 —

On West Washington Street west of Mahan Drive, on the right when traveling west.

27 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee — 28 — Under Cover of Corn — Florida De Soto Trail — October 5, 1539 —

Near Heritage Park Boulevard east of Parkview Drive when traveling east.

28 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee, Woodland Drives — 29a — His Dream Dies With Him — Florida De Soto Trail — October 6, 1539 —

On Desoto Park Drive south of East Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling south.

29 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee — 31 — Led by the Lure of Gold — Florida De Soto Trail — October 11, 1539 —

On Woodville Highway (State Road 363) 0.3 miles south of Capital Circle Southeast (U.S. 319), on the right when traveling south.

30 ► Florida, Wakulla County, Crawfordville — 30 — Supplies Are Low — Florida De Soto Trail — October 11, 1539 —

Near Old Woodville Road, 0.2 miles south of Cumberland Trace (South Springwood Boulevard), on the right when traveling south.

31 ► Florida, Wakulla County, St. Marks — 32 — Telltale Bones — Florida De Soto Trail — October 16, 1539 —

On Riverside Drive, 0.1 miles west of Port Leon Drive (State Road 363), on the left when traveling west.

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32 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — 33 — De Soto Trail / A Port with Promise —

Near East Main Street (County Road 196) at South Alcaniz Street, on the right when traveling east.

33 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee — 34 — The Journey Ends — Florida De Soto Trail - The Legend Lives On — March 3, 1540 —

Near Iamonia Landing Road, 1.2 miles south of County Highway 12, on the left when traveling south.