Two years later in 1895, he filed a homesteaded claim of 160 acres (0.65 km2) on the north part of Anna Maria Island. Landmarks include Garcia Residence.
- CountyManatee County
- Population968 (2020 U.S. Census)
Two years later in 1895, he filed a homesteaded claim of 160 acres (0.65 km2) on the north part of Anna Maria Island. Landmarks include Garcia Residence.
Anna Maria, Florida gifts and souvenirs: 27 designs made from Anna Maria's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
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| Anna Maria Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Anna Maria Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Anna Maria Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Anna Maria Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Anna Maria Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Anna Maria Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
In 1893, George Emerson Bean built a home near the present day Rod & Reel Pier. Two years later in 1895, he filed a homesteaded claim of 160 acres (0.65 km2) on the north part of Anna Maria Island. Prior to Bean's homestead claim, Andrew Gowanlack would reside in the area where Bean would file his homestead at. However, Andrew never filed for a homestead claim but did receive three acres of land after Bean filed his homestead claim out of squatting rights. After George Bean's death in 1898, the land went to his son, George Wilhelm Bean, who partnered with Charles Roser, a wealthy real estate developer from St. Petersburg, to form the Anna Maria Beach Company to develop the area.
In 1911, the Anna Maria City Pier would be built by the Anna Maria Beach Company to accommodate steamships carrying residents and visitors to the island. The pier would have several buildings attached to it. An extension of the pier containing a home would be built in 1913 before the area the house was on in the pier was destroyed in September 1927.
Sometime during 1927, a jail would be built as a form of containment for bar patrons who were rowdy and was used until 1940 when a fire would burn down its roof and cells.
Compiled in the late 1930s and first published in 1939, the Florida Guide listed Anna Maria's population as 77 describing it as:a resort at the northern extremity of Anna Maria Key, consists of many cottages in a jungle setting.
Bradenton would attempt to annex the City of Anna Maria in 1963. Anna Maria would hold a special election that was described as being "non-official" on April 2, 1963, to confirm Bradenton's decision. However, it would not be approved as 297 voted against it while 9 voted in favor of it.
During Hurricane Irma in 2017, the city pier was damaged significantly. It was demolished the following year with plans to rebuild it. The historic city pier was rebuilt and opened in April 2020. The new pier, however, was also damaged significantly by Hurricane Milton in 2024.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Anna Maria, Florida, revision 1373582670 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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4 free coloring pages of Anna Maria, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Anna Maria's population was 968 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,503 in 2010.
Garcia Residence
A view of Anna Maria
A view of Anna Maria
A view of Anna Maria