Naples in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Naples Pier

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 12, 2002

1. The Naples Pier Marker

Inscription. Built in 1888 as a freight and passenger dock, the Naples Pier stands as a community landmark. Narrow gauge train rails spanning the length of the pier transported freight and baggage in the early 1900’s. Part of the structure as well as the post office located on the pier was razed by fire in 1922. Rebuilt after damage by hurricane in 1910, 1926, and 1960, it remains a public symbol of the area’s history.

Erected 1971 by Naples Jaycees in Cooperation with Department of State. (Marker Number F-157.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 26° 7.899′ N, 81° 48.36′ W. Marker is in Naples, Florida, in Collier County. Marker can be reached from 12th Avenue South west of Gulf Shore Boulevard South when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 12th Ave S, Naples FL 34102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Naples Canal (approx. 0.7 miles away); Crayton Cove (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Naples Depot (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Naples Depot (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tin City

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Rosemary Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away); Lester J. and Dellora A. Norris (approx. 10.8 miles away); Morris & Rose Nortman Memorial (approx. 11 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naples.

Also see . . . Naples Pier. City of Naples Florida website. (Submitted on March 2, 2016.)

Marker with artwork (refurbished) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Donkle

2. Marker with artwork (refurbished)

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 12, 2002

3. The Naples Pier Marker

The Naples Pier image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, March 12, 2002

4. The Naples Pier

Entrance Area to the Naples Pier image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lou Donkle

5. Entrance Area to the Naples Pier

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 1, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 13, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on September 13, 2023, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.