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Marker detail: Taking of Indians was the highest priority of De Soto’s soldiers image, Touch for more information
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Marker detail: Taking of Indians was the highest priority of De Soto’s soldiers
1 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.
2 Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Living Links to Florida's Past
Near Southeast 15th Street (Camp Ranch Road), 0.4 miles south of Southeast 41st Avenue when traveling south.
3 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.
4 Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — F-75 — William Bartram — (1739-1823)
On NE Cholokka Blvd (County Road 234), on the left.
5 Florida, Alachua County, Newberry — William Bartram Trail — Traced 1773 - 1777 — Deep South Region —
On US Hwy 27 & 41 (U.S. 27) at Northwest 16th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on US Hwy 27 & 41.
6 Florida, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral — Cape Canaveral's Native Americans
On Lighthouse Road north of Control Tower Road, on the left when traveling north.
7 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — United States Army — Established June 14, 1775
On Oak Street south of East Hibiscus Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
8 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — United States Marine Corps — Established November 10, 1775
On Oak Street south of East Hibiscus Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
9 Florida, Brevard County, Melbourne — United States Navy — Established October 13, 1775
On Oak Street at East Hibiscus Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Oak Street.
10 Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — Revolutionary War Patriots
Near South Sykes Creek Parkway south of Fortenberry Road, on the left when traveling south.
11 Florida, Brevard County, Merritt Island — F-659 — Ulumay
On Sykes Creek Parkway at Old Audubon Road, on the right when traveling south on Sykes Creek Parkway.
12 Florida, Brevard County, North Merritt Island — F-566 — Haulover Canal
Near Courtenay Parkway North (State Road 3).
13 Florida, Brevard County, Wilson — William Bartram Trail — Traced 1773 - 1777 — Deep South Region —
Near Playalinda Road, 4 miles north of A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, on the left when traveling north.
14 Florida, Brevard County, Wilson — William Bartram Trail — Traced 1773 - 1777 — Deep South Region —
Near Playalinda Road, 2.2 miles north of A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway.
15 Florida, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale — The Lewis Family
On SW 9th Avenue at Coconut Drive when traveling north on SW 9th Avenue.
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16 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.
17 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.
18 Florida, Citrus County, Inverness — Florida's First People — Seminole Heritage Trail
Near Old Floral City Road, 0.2 miles south of Carnegie Drive, on the right when traveling south.
19 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.
20 Florida, Citrus County, Inverness — The Seminole in the Cove of the Withlacoochee — Seminole Heritage Trail
Near Old Floral City Road, 0.2 miles south of Carnegie Drive, on the right when traveling south.
21 Florida, Clay County, Green Cove Springs — F-480 — Fort San Fransisco de Pupo
On Leonard C. Taylor Parkway (State Road 16), on the right when traveling east.
22 Florida, Clay County, Orange Park — F-798 — Orange Park
On Kingsley Avenue at Park Avenue (Route 17), on the right when traveling west on Kingsley Avenue.
23 Florida, Clay County, Starke — Assault On Fort Mose (1740) — Walk Through Time — Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park —
Near Florida Route 16 at Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east.
24 Florida, Clay County, Starke — First Muster At St. Augustine (1565) — Walk Through Time — Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park —
Near Florida Route 16 at Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east.
25 Florida, Clay County, Starke — Global War On Terrorism — Florida Army National Guard — Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park —
Near Tallahassee Street, 0.1 miles north of Avenue B, on the right when traveling north.
26 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.
27 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.
28 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville — Historic Newcastle Plantation
Near Fort Caroline Road at Rogero Road, on the right when traveling west.
29 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Fort Caroline Shores — Spanish Pond — Fort Caroline National Monument — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve —
On Ft. Caroline Road, on the right when traveling east.
30 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Fort George Island — A Very Comfortable Habitation
On Palmetto Avenue, 2.1 miles north of Fort George Road, on the left when traveling north.
31 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Fort George Island — Fort George Island — The Plantation Era in Florida
Near Palmetto Avenue, 2.1 miles north of Fort George Road when traveling north.
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32 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Fort George Island — Jean Ribaut
On Heckscher Drive (State Road 1A) south of Fort George Road, on the right when traveling south.
33 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Fort George Island — Slave Trade / La Traite d'Esclaves — The Port of Nantes / Le Port de Nantes
Near Palmetto Avenue, 2.2 miles north of Fort George Road when traveling north.
34 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Fort George Island — Slave Trade / La Traite d'Esclaves — A Valuable Commodity / Une marchandise de grande valeur
Near Palmetto Avenue, 2.2 miles north of Fort George Road when traveling north.
35 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Northside — F-842 — Sawpit Bluff Plantation
On Sawpit Road, 0.1 miles north of Flounder Road, on the left when traveling north.
36 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Northside — F-138 — The Huguenot Memorial Site
On Huguenot Memorial Park Road, 0.2 miles east of Heckscher Drive (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling east.
37 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Spring Park — Fort San Nicholas
On Atlantic Boulevard (U.S. 90) at White Avenue, in the median on Atlantic Boulevard.
38 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, St. Johns Bluff — Fort de la Caroline — Fort Caroline National Monument — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve —
Near Ft. Caroline Road, on the left when traveling east.
39 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, St. Johns Bluff — New France — Fort Caroline National Monument — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve —
On Ft. Caroline Road, on the left when traveling east.
40 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, St. Johns Bluff — Ribault Monument
Near Ft. Caroline Road, on the left when traveling east.
41 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, St. Johns Bluff — Staking a Claim — Ribault Monument — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve —
On Ft. Caroline Road, on the left when traveling east.
42 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, St. Johns Bluff — The Building of la Caroline — Fort Caroline National Monument — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve —
Near Ft. Caroline Road, on the left when traveling east.
43 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, St. Johns Bluff — The River of May — Fort Caroline National Monument — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve —
On Ft. Caroline Road, on the left when traveling east.
44 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, St. Johns Bluff — Timucuan Friends — Fort Caroline National Monument — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve —
Near Ft. Caroline Road, on the left when traveling east.
45 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, St. Johns Bluff — Timucuan Preserve — Fort Caroline National Monument — Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve —
Near Ft. Caroline Road, on the left when traveling east.
46 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — King’s Road Meets Apalache Trail
On W.Duval St. at N. Laura Street, on the left when traveling west on W.Duval St..
47 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — F-66 — Site of Cow Ford
On E Bay Street at S Liberty Street, on the right when traveling east on E Bay Street.
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48 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — Soldiers of the American Revolution Associated with Jacksonville’s History
Near Riverplace Boulevard (State Road 13) at Flagler Avenue.
49 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — A Spanish Town — Florida's Territorial Bicentennial —
On South Jefferson Street at Zaragoza Street, on the right when traveling north on South Jefferson Street.
50 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — American Period — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
51 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Archaeology in Pensacola — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street west of South Tarragona Street, on the right when traveling west.
52 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Barkley House — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street at South Florida Blanca Street, on the right when traveling east on Zaragoza Street.
53 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Battle of Pensacola — March 9 to May 8, 1781
On West La Rua Street at North Palafox Street, on the left when traveling east on West La Rua Street.
54 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — British Governor's House? — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street west of South Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
55 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — British Period — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
56 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — British Well — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On East Zaragoza Street east of South Tarragona Street, on the left when traveling east.
57 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Colonial Cooking — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
58 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Colonial Pensacola - Archaeology Brings History to Life
Near South Jefferson Street at East Zarragossa Street. Reported permanently removed.
59 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Commanding Officer's Compound — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street west of South Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
60 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Don Manuel Gonzalez
Near North Alcaniz Street at W.D. Childers Plaza.
61 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Dorothy Walton
Near North Alcaniz Street at W.D. Childers Plaza.
62 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — First Spanish Period — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
63 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Fort George — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On North Palafox Street at West La Rua Street, on the left when traveling north on North Palafox Street.
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64 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Fort San Bernardo
On North Spring Street at West Brainerd Street, on the left when traveling north on North Spring Street.
65 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Gaberonne
On Manolete Street west of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling west.
66 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Garden Street — (La Calle Jardin)
On West Garden Street at North Palafox Street, on the left when traveling east on West Garden Street.
67 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Garrison's Kitchen — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Church Street west of South Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
68 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Gen. Andrew Jackson — In This Plaza
Near East Zarragossa Street at South Palafox Street.
69 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — John Innerarity
Near North Alcaniz Street at W.D. Childers Plaza.
70 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Jose Noriega
Near North Alcaniz Street near W.D. Childers Plaza.
71 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Luna Expedition — 450th Anniversary — February 19, 2009 —
On South Palafox Street near South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
72 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Officer's Room and Kitchen — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On South Jefferson Street south of Church Street, on the right.
73 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Old Christ Church — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street west of South Adams Street, on the left when traveling east.
74 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — P.K. Yonge
Near North Alcaniz Street at W.D. Childers Plaza.
75 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Second Spanish Period — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On Zaragoza Street east of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
76 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — St. Michaels Cemetery — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On North Alcaniz Street south of East Chase Street, on the right when traveling north.
77 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Stephen R. Mallory
Near North Alcaniz Street at W.D. Childers Plaza.
78 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Stop and Smell the Roses — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
Near Church Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
79 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — The Commanding Officer's Compound
Near East Zarragossa Street at East Jefferson Street. Reported permanently removed.
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80 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — The End of the Colonial Era in Florida
Near East Zarragossa Street at South Jefferson Street. Reported permanently removed.
81 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Trenches & Trous-de-Loup — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
On South Jefferson Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
82 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — Wells and Cellars — Colonial Archaeological Trail —
Near Zaragoza Street east of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
83 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — William Bartram Trail — Traced 1773-1777 — Deep South Region —
Near South Pace Boulevard, 0.1 miles south of Cypress Street when traveling south.
84 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola Beach — Colonial Power Struggle — Fort Pickens —
On Fort Pickens Road, 9.8 miles west of Pensacola Beach Boulevard (State Road 399), on the right when traveling south.
85 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola Beach — Converting a Cannon — Fort Pickens —
Near Fort Pickens Road, 9.8 miles west of Pensacola Beach Boulevard (State Road 399).
86 Florida, Flagler County, Flagler Beach — Riding the "Jamaica Train" — The Operation of the Sugar House
Near Old Kings Road South, 0.3 miles south of Audubon Way, on the left when traveling south.
87 Florida, Flagler County, Marineland — Coquina — for Building & Broth
Near North Ocean Shore Boulevard (Florida Route A1A) at Poole Drive, on the left when traveling south.
88 Florida, Flagler County, Palm Coast — A Plantation in early Florida — Mala Compra Plantation Archaeological Site
Near N Ocean Shore Blvd. (National Route A1A) 0.1 miles north of Mala Compra Drive.
89 Florida, Flagler County, Palm Coast — F-22 — King's Road
On North Old Kings Road, 0.3 miles north of Princess Place Road, on the right when traveling north.
90 Florida, Flagler County, Palm Coast — F-530 — Princess Place Estate
Near Princess Place Road, 2.5 miles east of North Old Kings Road.
91 Florida, Franklin County, St. George Island — F-319 — William Augustus Bowles
On E Gulf Beach Dr,.
92 Florida, Gadsden County, Chattahoochee — Ellicott's Camp and Observatory — George Washington's Commissioner of Limits
On River Landing Road, 0.3 miles south of U.S. 90, on the left when traveling west.
93 Florida, Gadsden County, Chattahoochee — Old Spanish Trail — Florida's Historic Mission Road
On River Landing Road, 0.3 miles south of U.S. 90, on the right when traveling west.
94 Florida, Gadsden County, Chattahoochee — F-241 — Site of Ellicott's Observatory
On River Landing Road, 0.2 miles south of U.S. 90, on the left when traveling south.
95 Florida, Gadsden County, Quincy — F-263 — Old Washington Lodge No. 2 ~ Quincy Woman's Club
On West King Street at North Calhoun Street, on the right when traveling west on West King Street.
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96 Florida, Gulf County, St. Joe Beach — F-115 — Fort Crθvecoeur — Fort Crθvecoeur Abandoned
On Columbus Street (U.S. 98) at Beacon Road, on the right when traveling east on Columbus Street.
97 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.
98 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.
99 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.
100 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.

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