Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Seminole War
1814-1819
— Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
The Seminole Nation fights for their identity and their homes.
This war was fought while Florida was still a Spanish colony; it passed to the Americans in 1821.
Erected by Hillsborough County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 27° 58.631′ N, 82° 21.806′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Memorial can be reached from U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3602 N US Highway 301, Tampa FL 33619, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Two Peoples, Two Cultures (here, next to this marker); Second Seminole War (a few steps from this marker); Similar Veterans’ Experiences (a few steps from this marker); Veterans of an Earlier Era (a few steps from this marker); Third Seminole War (a few steps from this marker); Scottish Chief Anchor (a few steps from this marker); Cow Cavalry Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican War, 1846-1848 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
Also see . . . First Seminole War. (Submitted on March 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.