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Everglades National Park


  • Type: Natural Environ
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Terrestrial Feature

The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape filled with curious flora and fauna.

At nearly 1.5 million acres in size, the park provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile and the elusive Florida panther. - NPS


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Places

Name of Notable Genus AsNotedIn No Address Proximity Area
Name Genus AsNotedIn Address Proximity Area
Anhinga Trail
  • Sight
  • NRHP
Royal Palm Visitor Center, four miles (6 km) from the main park entrance Ernest Coe Visitor Center
Bear Lake Mounds Archeological District
  • Sight
  • NRHP
Address Restricted
Cane Patch
  • Sight
  • NRHP
Address Restricted
Monroe Lake Archeological District
  • Sight
  • NRHP
Address Restricted
Mud Lake Canal
  • Sight
  • NRHP
  • US NHL
Rookery Mound
  • Sight
  • NRHP
Address Restricted
Shark River Slough Archeological District
  • Sight
  • NRHP
Address Restricted
Ten Thousand Islands Archeological District
  • Sight
  • NRHP
Address Restricted
Turner River Site
  • Sight
  • NRHP
Address Restricted

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1914/12/28 May Mann Jennings Activist Mrs Jennings visits Royal Palm Hammock, writing: "The Hammock is entirely surrounded by water, the palms tower much above the other growth. The women down in that part of the country are very enthusiastic over the Park subject."
1916/11/23 May Mann Jennings Activist The Florida Federation of Women's Club, and particularly the Preservation Committee chair May Mann Jennings, campaign to preserving Paradise Key as a state park succeeds when the state dedicates 960 acres for Royal Palm State Park on 23 November 1916

Geography »

Physiography
Physiographic feature River

Data »

Particulars for Everglades National Park:
Locale Type Natural Environ
Historic Use Natural Feature
Locale Type Nature Reserve
Sight Category Terrestrial Feature



Vicinage »

VicinageTypeAsNotedIn
10000 Islands Everglades Demesne
Cape Sable Place
Flamingo Place


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