Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Craig Park
Photographed By Dave W, February 11, 2023
1. Craig Park Marker
Craig Park was named Coburn Park in 1935 for Thomas Coburn who sold the property to the City for $20,250, by referendum, that same year. A newly formed City Park and Playground Commission, appointed by the City's Board of Commissioners, aided in plans for the approximate seven-acre jewel of a site. The following year, shuffleboard courts, a tennis court, and other improvements including the bandshell were constructed primarily by WPA workers. The Works Progress Administration was created by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as part of the New Deal Plan to help the country recover from the Great Depression. In 1979 the park was renamed Craig Park to honor two former mayors: James Newman Craig and Thomas Craig. From art shows to Greek glendi festivals to 4th of July picnics, Craig Park is the City's central gathering spot.
Erected by The City of Tarpon Springs and the Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 28° 8.755′ N, 82° 45.629′ W. Marker is in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker is at the intersection of Beekman Lane and South Spring Boulevard, on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Craig Park War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spring Bayou (about 600 feet away); Anson P.K. Safford House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tarpon Springs Old City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Tarpon Springs Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Tarpon Springs War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Meres Building (approx. ¼ mile away); McAroy Drug Store (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarpon Springs.
Photographed By Dave W, February 11, 2023
2. Craig Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
