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

Reverend Billy Graham

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 10, 2010

1. Reverend Billy Graham Marker

Inscription. Billy Graham attended Florida Bible Institute, now Florida Coolege, from 1937 to graduation in 1940. A world-recognized evangelist, Dr. Graham is one of the 20th century's best-known Christian leaders and the spiritual advisor to ten United States Presidents. Dr. Graham acknowledges he was called to serve the Lord while living in this City and often refers to Temple Terrace, Florida, as "the moonlight, the moss, the breeze, the green, the gold course...in my spirit I knew I had been called to the ministry." Dr. Graham's faith-filled commitment to strengthening the world's spirituality was inspired near this site and amid these serene surroundings.

Erected 2000 by Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 28° 2.207′ N, 82° 22.928′ W. Marker was in Temple Terrace, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It was on North Riverhills Drive north of North Glen Arven Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tampa FL 33617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Florida’s Tampa Bay.

It was also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Reverend Billy Graham (here, next to this marker); Temple Terraces Country Club Sutton Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mrs. Bertha Honoré Palmer (approx. ¼ mile away); Temple Terrace Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Temple Terrace POW and MIA Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Correspondents Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Largest Orange Grove in the World (approx. one mile away); Spanish Exploration of Temple Terrace (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temple Terrace.

More about this marker. Marker was replaced with the new Reverend Billy Graham marker in 2011 because of a reported error.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 19, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.