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

Magnolia Drive Dock

Photographed by Julie Szabo, August 30, 2007

1. Magnolia Drive Dock Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1998 by Harbor Oaks Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1917.

Location. 27° 57.332′ N, 82° 48.375′ W. Marker is in Clearwater, Florida, in Pinellas County. It can be reached from Magnolia Drive near Druid Road South, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clearwater FL 33756, 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: Fort Harrison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harbor Oaks Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); South Ward School Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Pinellas County Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clearwater Post Office

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); The Seminole Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Clearwater Athletic Field (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jack Russell Memorial Stadium (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clearwater.

More about this marker. Marker is set on the ground just to the north of the dock walkway.

Regarding Magnolia Drive Dock. A great view of two gracefully arching bridges and the Clearwater Pass (Intercoastal) on the Gulf of Mexico. Good fishing.

Magnolia Drive Dock and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Debbie Adams, February 7, 2010

2. Magnolia Drive Dock and Marker

Magnolia Drive Dock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 7, 2018

3. Magnolia Drive Dock

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 7, 2018

4. Magnolia Drive Dock

View north from dock.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 7, 2018

5. Magnolia Drive Dock

View east from dock.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,769 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 1, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 2. submitted on February 7, 2010, by Debbie Adams of Seminole, Florida. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 23, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.