Anna Maria City Pier
N 27° 31.976 W 082° 43.913
17R E 328973 N 3046659
Located on Anna Maria Island.
Waymark Code: WM28T6
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2007
Views: 43
The Anna Maria Development Company built this pier and wharf in 1911-1912 to provide dockage for ships from St. Petersburg and Tampa. It has since withstood hurricanes and lesser storms too numerous to mention. Although parts were damaged by storms in 1919, 1935, 1974 and 1988. It has ech time been restored to its approximate original form. It is 678 feet long. The wharf extends another 58 feet into Tampa Bay.
Over the years it has nurtured the hopes of fishermen and the dreams of lovers provided roosts for pelicans and other sea birds and has been a friend to residents and visitors alike.
Over the center of the tin roof, from the third shore benchto the south of this marker, on clear nights can be seen the North Star, guardian of the mariners since the first sailor looked up for guidance on the night sea.
Come...walk these planks
Beneath the roof of this city pier os the place to sit with shrimp and beer. While lightning in the distance plays and thunder rumbles across the bays. -"Summer Storm" CMV
Type of pier: Public
Expenses: bait
Parking is available: Yes
Contact information:
none known. try in person.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Fishing Regulations: see location
Web site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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