Clearwater in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Seminole Bridge

Photographed by Julie Szabo, August 30, 2007

1. The Seminole Bridge Marker

Inscription. 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. The bridge’s lifespan was cut short, in part, by the hurricane of ’21 and, finally, by the completion of Memorial Causeway in 1926.

Erected by Clearwater Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 27° 58.44′ N, 82° 48.141′ W. Marker is in Clearwater, Florida, in Pinellas County. It is on Seminole Street near North Osceola Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clearwater FL 33755, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clearwater Athletic Field (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clearwater Post Office (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jack Russell Memorial Stadium

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(approx. ¾ mile away); The Old Pinellas County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); North Greenwood African American Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); South Ward School Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); Harbor Oaks Historic District (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort Harrison (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clearwater.

Regarding The Seminole Bridge. What’s left of the bridge is now a boat launch/fishing pier with a huge parking lot.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, August 30, 2007

2. The Seminole Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 3,541 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.