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

First Public School

1854

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 27, 2013

1. First Public School Marker

Inscription. Near this site was located the first public supported school within the present limits of the City of Clearwater. Known as the Taylor Schoolhouse, erected in 1854. The surnames of the pupils included Taylor, Turner, McMullen, Henderson, Johnson, White, Stevenson, Brownlow and Whitehurst, all early settlers of this county.

Erected 1964 by The Clearwater Historical Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 27° 57.425′ N, 82° 45.532′ W. Marker is in Clearwater, Florida, in Pinellas County. It is at the intersection of Druid Road and Arcturas Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Druid Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clearwater FL 33764, 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,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); North Greenwood African American Memorial Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jack Russell Memorial Stadium (approx. 2.2 miles away); Clearwater Athletic Field (approx. 2.4 miles away); Clearwater Post Office (approx. 2.4 miles away); South Ward School Site (approx. 2½ miles away); The Old Pinellas County Courthouse (approx. 2½ miles away); Harbor Oaks Historic District (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clearwater.

Photographed by Dave W, January 28, 2023

2. First Public School Marker

Updated picture of the marker.

Photographed by Dave W, January 28, 2023

3. First Public School Marker

Wide shot of marker with the athletic fields of Clearwater High School in the background on right.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 27, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.