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

Tampa Native Americans

Buried Remains

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

1. Tampa Native Americans Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here lie buried the remains
of a small group of
Native Americans who perished
about 200 years ago.
These remains were discovered
in 1987 during the construction
of the Tampa Convention
Center.
Let us honor the memory
of these and all
Native Americans
who have lived and cherished
the land we call Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.

Location. 27° 57.269′ N, 82° 27.426′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker can be reached from East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street. Located adjacent to the Sexton Cottage, 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. Fort Brooke Mass Grave (here, next to this marker); 29 Sea Captains and Mariners (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate States Soldiers and Sailors (within shouting distance of this marker); Victims of the Yellow Fever

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(within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Sagamore (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Oaklawn and St. Louis Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Priests' Graves (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 9, 2010

2. Tampa Native Americans Marker

Oaklawn Cemetery, Harrison Street entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 30, 2012

3. Oaklawn Cemetery, Harrison Street entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,486 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.