St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Miranda Home

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, June 16, 2022

1. Miranda Home Marker

Inscription. In this vicinity stood the home of Abel Miranda, Seminole War veteran, who moved to the Pinellas Peninsula in the late 1850's. In February, 1862, the Union blockading squadron off Egmont Key sailed into Big Bayou and attacked the home. It was burned, the animals killed, and the gardens destroyed. The Miranda family fled during the action and no one was injured. This was the only armed conflict in Pinellas County during the War Between the States.

Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-43.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1862.

Location. 27° 44.616′ N, 82° 38.083′ W. Marker is in St. Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker is at the intersection of Driftwood Road South and Ward Avenue South, on the right when traveling north on Driftwood Road South. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Petersburg FL 33705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Settlement and Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Almon Brown Strowger (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Mary, Our Lady of Grace Church (approx. 1½ miles away); World's First Regularly Scheduled Commercial Airline

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); World Record (approx. 1.6 miles away); Peter Demens (approx. 1.8 miles away); Demens Landing (approx. 1.9 miles away); Pioneer Park (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Petersburg.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, June 16, 2022

2. Miranda Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.