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

William Gordon Burnett

In Loving Memory of

— 1935-1988 —

William Gordon Burnett Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 1, 2016

1. William Gordon Burnett Marker

Inscription. Teacher, dean, and principal-who dedicated himself to carrying on the traditions of excellence at Wilson Junior High School. He personified integrity, humility, and devotion to duty. He lived what he taught. He is deeply missed.

"No one is honored for what one receives; Honor is a tribute to what one has given."

Erected 1989 by The students, teachers, parents and friends of Wilson Junior High.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 27° 56.248′ N, 82° 28.196′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Hyde Park. It is on West Swann Avenue just east of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 West Swann Avenue, Tampa FL 33606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodrow Wilson Junior High School (a few steps from this marker); Alfred Reuben Swann (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dobyville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spanishtown Creek (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Hyde Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Doby House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jessamine Flowers Link (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clara Barton (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

William Gordon Burnett Marker on the right side of front entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 1, 2016

2. William Gordon Burnett Marker on the right side of front entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.