Bayboro Harbor Historical Marker Unveiling (21 Aug 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

New Historical Marker to Tell the Story of Bayboro Harbor

Friday August 21, 2026, 10 a.m.

Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

Please join Preserve the 'Burg and USF St. Petersburg for the unveiling of a new historical marker on campus commemorating Bayboro Harbor on Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m. at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.

Bayboro is one of the most storied stretches of waterfront in the city. Dredging of the harbor began in 1907, transforming what was once mud flats and salt marsh into the basin that would later host a U.S. Maritime Service training station during World War II and, eventually, the USF St. Petersburg campus itself. The photo above is from 1921.

The unveiling ceremony will begin with a panel discussion featuring USF professor Dr. Catherine Wilkins and recent USF grad Oliver Laczko, whose work inspired the new marker. The panel will discuss Bayboro Harbor's evolution from working waterfront to campus centerpiece, and why markers like this one matter for keeping that history visible to students and neighbors alike. We will then walk from the Library to the Bayboro marker.

The marker was made possible through a grant from Florida Humanities, supported by the Mosaic Company.

Event begins at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, located on the USFSP campus.

Campus Map Detail:

Purple Rectangles = Parking areas

Red Circled Building (POY) = Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

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Bayboro Harbor Historical Marker Unveiling (21 Aug 2026)

New Historical Marker to Tell the Story of Bayboro Harbor