Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate States Soldiers and Sailors
(Tampa)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010
1. Confederate States Soldiers and Sailors Marker
Of Confederate States
Soldiers and Sailors
1861 — 1865
Interred Here
Erected 1975 by
The Heights Garden Circle
John T. Lesley S.C.V. Camp
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 27° 57.261′ N, 82° 27.443′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker can be reached from East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street. Located in Oaklawn Cemetery. 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 walking distance of this marker. Victims of the Yellow Fever (here, next to this marker); 29 Sea Captains and Mariners (here, next to this marker); Tampa Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Brooke Mass Grave (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Sagamore (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy (within shouting
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Photographed By AGS Media
2. Darwin Branch Givens Grave
Located in section five of Oaklawn Cemetery:
Darwin Branch Givens
CSA
Sep 28 1858
Sep 20 1942
(Reverse)
As a young child, he alerted Tampa of the invading Yankee soldiers with the cry "The devils are coming." - 1864
Early Oaklawn Conservator
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 9, 2010
3. Confederate States Soldiers and Sailors Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,717 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on May 17, 2014. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on June 4, 2011, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 3. submitted on February 14, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
