Jungle Prada in St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Panfilo de Narvaez
April 15, 1528
Photographed by Fr. Len Plazewski, November 4, 2010
1. Panfilo de Narvaez Marker
Panfilo de Narvaez
April 15, 1528
From the site of this ancient Indian village was launched the first exploration by the white man of the North American Continent.
Erected 1925.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1887.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 27° 47.309′ N, 82° 45.158′ W. Marker was in St. Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. It was in Jungle Prada. It was at the intersection of Park Street North and Elbow Lane North, on the left when traveling north on Park Street North. Marker is located at the entrance of Jungle Prada/Panifilo de Narvaez Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1700 Park St N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was on Florida’s Gulf Coast and on Tampa Bay. It was also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Jungle Prada Site (here, next to this marker); First Mass in Florida (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial Equatorial Sundial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Battlefield Cross Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 1.7 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); The Wall of Life (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Petersburg.
Also see . . . Panfilo de Narvaez. This article is an excerpt from Volume 1 of Our Country, published in the late 1800s. (Submitted on November 5, 2010.)
Additional commentary.
1. Marker removed
Apparently, this 1925 marker was removed following park renovations and/or storm damage, and replaced with
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 6, 2018
2. Panfilo de Narvaez Marker and area
— Submitted June 23, 2026, by Lou Claudio of Safety Harbor, Florida.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2010, by Fr. Len Plazewski of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 3,402 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 4, 2010, by Fr. Len Plazewski of Tampa, Florida. 2. submitted on October 15, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
