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.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1887.
Location. 27° 47.309′ N, 82° 45.158′ W. Marker is in St. Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker is 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 is in this post office area: Saint Petersburg FL 33710, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, 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); Stetson University College of Law (approx. 3 miles away); Rattlesnake Curve (approx. 3.8 miles away); Pioneering Pinellas Park (approx. 4.3
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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.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, June 6, 2018
2. Panfilo de Narvaez Marker and area
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2010, by Fr. Len Plazewski of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,331 times since then and 144 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.
