| Florida (Pinellas County), Clearwater — Endangered |
| | Gift of
The Class of 1992
&
Journalism Students
The artist created "Endangered" from "found objects" of recycled metal, mostly chrome bumpers.
Students are the hope of the future, the environment and its preservation.
Paul Eppling, artist. — Map (db m4983) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Clearwater — Magnolia Drive Dock |
| | Originally built circa 1925, the Magnolia Drive Dock was a Harbor Oaks landmark for many years as a neighborhood gathering spot for picnics, weddings, fishing, block parties, and relaxing evenings watching the sunsets. After standing for 68 years it was destroyed by the “Storm of the Century” on March 13-14, 1993. Following many delays, reconstruction began on September 13, 1997. Work was completed and the dock opened April 8, 1998. — Map (db m3253) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Clearwater — The Seminole Bridge |
| | The Seminole Bridge was the original link to Clearwater Beach. Completed in 1917, the wooden bridge opened up access to the beach and paved the way for its first development. The bridge terminated where the Palm Pavilion stands today. It became known as the “Rickety Bridge” because the unforgiving Florida sun warped the boards, popping out the nails at either end. Automobiles would “clippity-clop” along at a slow, noisy pace. A turnstile allowed boats to pass through. . . . — Map (db m3252) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Dunedin — Dr. Willis Stanley Blatchley |
| | Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Willis Stanley Blatchley, 1859-1940. Distinguished naturalist from Indiana, who from his home across the highway devoted twenty-seven winters, between 1913 and 1940, to the highly skillful exploration of the world of nature around Dunedin and elsewhere in southern Florida, writing some of his fascinating nature-study books and parts of his classic volumes on orders of insects. Erected by the Dunedin Historical Society 1976. — Map (db m4733) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Dunedin — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans |
| | Dedicated to the recipients of this nation’s oldest military decoration, “The Purple Heart”
Military Order of the Purple Heart 1782 • 1932
My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care.
If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in my time.
Erected by the Military Order of the Purple Heart
My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my Country's way to show they care. If I could . . . — Map (db m13956) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Safety Harbor — “The Baranoff Oak” |
| | This tree is reportedly the oldest living Live Oak Tree in Pinellas County and is estimated to be between 300 to 500 years old. This grand oak tree is registered with The Live Oak Society of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. — Map (db m3244) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Safety Harbor — Odet Philippe — Born Lyon, France, 1787 — Died at this Site 1869 |
| | As the first European settler in Pinellas County he established St. Helena Plantation, now Philippe Park Philippe was the first to cultivate grapefruit in Florida and introduced cigar-making to Tampa His descendants populated this frontier. He was said to be a doctor and of noble birth. — Map (db m13637) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Safety Harbor — Philippe Park |
| | On this promontory Count Odet Philippe, a native of Lyon, France, and surgeon in the French Armed Forces under Napoleon Bonaparte settled in 1842, arriving at this point in his sailing vessel "The Ney." In this area he established St. Helena, his plantation, and upon it he was the first to adapt the grapefruit to Florida culture. Here he raised a large family, many descendants of which now reside in Pinellas County. He pioneered in the development of this area and endowed this site with a . . . — Map (db m13639) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Safety Harbor — Safety Harbor Site |
| | has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States — Map (db m13646) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), St. Petersburg — Bayflite 3 Crew |
| | In memory of our colleagues Bayflite 3 crew
Mark Wallace
Alicia Betita-Collins
Erik Hangartner
who lost their lives in service to others
April 25, 2000 — Map (db m13648) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), St. Petersburg — F-421 — Demens Landing |
| | This city park is located on the site of the first railroad pier in St. Petersburg, built by Peter Demens in 1889. Peter Demens (pronounced de-MANS) was a Russian nobleman, Pyotr Dementyev, who left Russia in 1881, came to Florida, and changed his name to Demens. He became an entrepreneur, investing in a sawmill and a construction company in Longwood, Florida. Later he took control of the Orange Belt Railroad, which he extended from Sanford, Florida to the west coast of Florida in 1888, to a . . . — Map (db m4666) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), St. Petersburg — Peter Demens |
| | In honor of
Peter Demens
(Dementieff)
the founder of
St. Petersburg in 1888
Erected by
Congress of Russian Americans
1979 — Map (db m4686) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), St. Petersburg — Pioneer Park |
| | "Dedicated to the memory of the pioneers and their families whose vision and leadership helped create St. Petersburg, Florida." — Map (db m4671) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), St. Petersburg — Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway Terminus |
| | This marks the terminal of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway. Erected by Dixie Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, St. Petersburg, Fla. Jan. 22, 1939. — Map (db m4670) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Tarpon Springs — Craig Park War Memorial |
| | World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam War. (lists of names) — Map (db m3288) |
| Florida (Pinellas County), Tierra Verde — F-90 — Tierra Verde Mound |
| | A large Indian burial mound was built near this spot about 1500 A.D. It was used for some years by the inhabitants of a nearby Safety Harbor culture village, Indians who were among the ancestors of the later Tocobago tribe. Excavation in 1961 by State agencies added to our knowledge of these people. — Map (db m13679) |
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