St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The History of Princess Hirrihigua
of the Daughters of the American Revolution
to commemorate their fiftieth anniversary
1910 - 1960
Erected 1960 by the Princess Hirrihigua Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1526.
Location. 27° 42.239′ N, 82° 39.495′ W. Marker is in St. Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker is on Mound Place west of Bethel Way South, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at Indian Mound Park, a small park and historic site of the City of St. Petersburg. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Petersburg FL 33705, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Bartholomew's Church (approx. 2˝ miles away); Miranda Home (approx. 3.1 miles away); First Settlement and Post Office (approx. 3.1 miles away); Osgood Point / Clam Bayou Nature Preserve (approx. 3.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Steven Jay Robin (approx. 3.8 miles away); Gulfport Casino (approx. 3.8 miles away); Almon Brown Strowger (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Petersburg.
More about this marker. The marker is located at the base of shell mound left by the Native American tribe which inhabited the region before European colonization. The mound has been known as the Princess Hirrihigua Temple Mound, the Pinellas Point Mound, Tocobaga Indian Mound, and other names over the years. The mound and park sit amidst a residential area of the city. The lot containing the mound was donated to St. Petersburg by Mr. Ed C. Wright in 1958.
Regarding The History of Princess Hirrihigua. The Native American tribe which inhabited the shores of Tampa Bay before Europeans arrived has been misidentified over the years as the Timucan or Timucua, or the Calusa. In reality, neither of these tribes called the area home, as the Timucua were located far to the north, and the Calusa to the south. The tribe which was centered in the Tampa Bay area, and to which Princess Hirrihigua belonged, was known as the Tocobaga.
Also see . . . Story of a Florida Pocahontas: Juan Ortiz and Princess Hirrihigua. from ExploreSouthernHistory.com (Submitted on December 13, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,459 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 13, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.