Northeast MacFarlane in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Martí~Colón Cemetery
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 11, 2026
1. Marti~Colon Cemetery Marker
What is now known as the Martí Colón Cemetery was once two separate cemeteries. Martí Cemetery, which dates from the 1890s, is the older of the two and is located on the northern end of the property. That cemetery once extended through today's Columbus Drive, which did not pass through the cemetery at that time, to Kathleen Street. It is the final resting place for Cuban and other Latin residents of Tampa and the former City of West Tampa.
The City of Tampa acquired Martí Cemetery in 1936 for the purpose of extending Columbus Drive through the property, which was completed the following year. Soon after, the city leased the Martí Cemetery property to A.P. Boza, who also purchased additional land to create Colón Cemetery. Though the City of Tampa now owns both cemeteries, their complex histories and undefined boundaries have given rise to stories of burials located outside of the currently defined borders.
Erected 2025 by City of Tampa, Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 27° 57.998′ N, 82° 29.627′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough
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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, 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: The Andres Diaz Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Tampa Centennial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hugh C. Macfarlane (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Guida (approx. 0.7 miles away); Morgan Cigar Factory (approx. 0.7 miles away); Centro Español de West Tampa (approx. ¾ mile away); Carver City-Lincoln Gardens (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Beginning of the Cigar Industry in West Tampa (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.
Also see . . . Marti-Colon Cemetery. (Submitted on May 11, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 11, 2026
2. Martí~Colón Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 11, 2026
3. Martí~Colón Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
