Melbourne Beach in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Melbourne Beach Pier
Photographed by Jamie Cox, March 2, 2012
1. Melbourne Beach Pier Marker
Constructed 1889
Restored 1985
Originally built by the Melbourne and Atlantic Railroad company, this pier was the gateway to the barrier island. A "Port Facility" for tourists, residents, freight, and mail, it supported a standard gauge railroad from the west end of the pier to the Atlantic Ocean one half mile to the east. This historic landmark was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1984.
The Florida Department of Natural Resources and the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program and local citizens generously contributed funds to assist in the 1985 restoration project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2007.
Location. 28° 4.102′ N, 80° 33.952′ W. Marker is in Melbourne Beach, Florida, in Brevard County. It is at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Ocean Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Melbourne Beach FL 32951, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s Space Coast. It is also in the American South. 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: Melbourne & Atlantic Railroad (here, next to this marker); The Villa Marine (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Jamie Cox, February 11, 2012
2. Melbourne Beach Pier
Photographed by Jamie Cox, March 2, 2012
3. Piling from Old Pier
Piling from Pier circa 1918 Salvaged during reconstruction in 2002.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2012, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,282 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2012, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
