Osgood Point / Clam Bayou Nature Preserve
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flyingmoose
N 27° 44.302 W 082° 41.677
17R E 332966 N 3069369
Historic Marker at hidden gem of a park.
Waymark Code: WM1C8ME
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2025
Views: 1
This 8.8 acre peninsula was formed over time by deposits of material into the Clam Bayou estuary. During the days of early settlement, it was known as Seagrape Point, where families fished, gathered shells, and picked grapes. In the mid - 20th century, commercial fishermen brought their boats and nets here and the west side was lined with drying racks, fish houses, and boat building establishments such as that of the Osgood's, whose marine works opened in 1939 and gave the Point its name. Destroyed by fire in 1956, the business was rebuilt through community effort and remained until 1977, after which the property declined and became a barren dumping area. An environmental restoration project was completed in 1995, adding dunes, boardwalks, and native vegetation, returning the feel of "old Gulfport" to the Point.
Marker Number: 0
Date: unk
County: Pinellas
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: City of Gulfport
Website: Not listed
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