Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tampa as Port of Embarkation for Spanish American War

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 28, 2022

1. Tampa as Port of Embarkation for Spanish American War Marker

After restoration.

Inscription. From April to June, 1898, Tampa served as port of embarkation for U.S. troops on their way to Cuba. Some 30,000 troops arrived in Tampa and 16,000 embarked from Port Tampa on June 7. The Tampa Bay Hotel was headquarters for the force's leaders including Generals Miles and Shafter and Colonel "Teddy" Roosevelt. The city also swarmed with visiting civilians including author Richard Harding Davis and Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross.

Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-42.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Clara Barton, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1898.

Location. 27° 51.992′ N, 82° 31.605′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is at the intersection of South West Shore Boulevard and Interbay Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on South West Shore Boulevard. Spanish American War Memorial Park, just south of the gazebo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33602, 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. Liberty Tree Memorial (here, next to this marker); Port Tampa Cemetery

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); The Rough Riders Embark the S.S. Yucatan (approx. 1.3 miles away); Palonis Park (approx. 2 miles away); Battlefield (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Bayshore Boulevard of Dreams (approx. 3.2 miles away); (Formerly) Jules Verne Park (approx. 3.2 miles away); "I Pledge Allegiance..." (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

More about this marker. There is also an undated plaque about 40' to the east of the marker.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed By Julie Szabo, November 16, 2008

2. Tampa as Port of Embarkation for Spanish American War Marker

Photographed By Julie Szabo, November 16, 2008

3. Tampa as Port of Embarkation for Spanish American War Marker

Photographed By Julie Szabo, November 16, 2008

4. Tampa as Port of Embarkation for Spanish American War Marker

Undated plaque near Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Julie Szabo, November 16, 2008

5. Undated plaque near Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,733 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 31, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 17, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.