Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Brooke-Confederate Battery
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, 1993
1. Fort Brooke-Confederate Battery Marker
Fort Brooke (Tampa)
Established 1824 by Col. George M. Brooke 4th US Infantry, east bank Hillsborough river. Prominent as Army Headquarters Seminole Indian Wars of 1835-42 & 1855-58.
Confederate Battery
A parapet mounted by three 24-pounders & two 6-pound field pieces located across river (site US Custom House) repulsed landings on three occasions from Fedral gunboats following bombing of Tampa June 30, July 1, 1862-Oct. 16 & Dec. 25, 1863.
Erected 1968 by Hillsborough County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 27° 56.447′ N, 82° 27.576′ W. Marker was in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker was at the intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and Hyde Park Place, on the right when traveling north on Bayshore Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tampa FL 33606, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Jose Gasparilla (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bayshore Boulevard (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida's First Catholic Martyrs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World's First Scheduled Commercial Airline (about 300 feet away); Site of Mirabella Fish Company (about 700 feet away); Hutchinson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clara Barton (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Fort Brooke (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
More about this marker. Marker is gone though post and cap remain.
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, 2017
2. Fort Brooke-Confederate Battery Marker post
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
