Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rough Riders
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 13, 2008
1. Rough Riders Marker
(Front face)[Crossed Sabres Emblem]
1st U.S. Volunteer
Cavalry Regiment
Rough Riders Park
Dedicated March 1, 2003
Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
(Top Plaque)
Which Would Have Overcome Men
Less Brave and Determined"
President McKinley
[Emblem of Hiker of '98]
Presented by
National Auxiliary
United Spanish War Veterans
To The City Of Tampa, Florida
at the fourty-sixth National Convention
October 9-13, 1949
This Historical Bronze Plaque was removed
from the Tampa City Hall Site and placed
on this monument March 1, 2003
(Rear face)
This memorial monument honors President Theodore Roosevelt and members of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, known as the "Rough Riders". The City of Tampa was selected as the assembly and embarkation site of the U.S. Military in the 1898 Spanish American War. The bronze plaque honors all the Spanish American War veterans.
This memorial monument and naming
this page online
This memorial monument unveiled March 1, 2003 (Tampa's Rough Riders 25th anniversary) contains a time capsule with historical events of that day's celebration and the past yesteryears dating back to 1898. Included are memoirs of individual members in the Tampa's organization Rough Riders of present day March 1, 2003. The monument will be reopened in the year 2028 which commemorates Tampa's organization Rough Riders' 50th anniversary.
(East face)
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority,
and Executive Director Sharon Dent for the
permission to name this park "Rough Riders Park".
The Rough Riders organization thanks the City of Tampa and Mayor Dick Greco for proclaiming March 1, 2003 as "Rough Riders Day".
(West face)
Historical Park Monument
and Time Capsule Committee
Members
Wilfred Ramos Sr. Chairman
Angel M. Bustelo Dan Ulrich
George P. Conlan Joseph G. Dato Jr.
George A. Pollock Sr. Dominick J. Ginex
Richard N. Pazos Frank J. Carson
Charles G. Spicola Jr. Founder
2003 Term Year
President Robert Alorda
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 2008
2. Close-up
Veterans of the Spanish-American War called themselves Hikers, in the same way that World War I vets were doughboys and World War II vets were G.I. Joes.
Chairman William B. Iler Jr.
Granite monument donated, fabricated & installed by
Ramos Marble & Granite, Inc. Tampa, Florida
Erected 2003 by 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Rough Riders, Tampa, Florida.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley, the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1880.
Location. 27° 57.611′ N, 82° 26.758′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is on East 7th Avenue (La Séptima) east of Nuccio Pkwy., on the right when traveling east. The marker and time capsule are located in Tampa's Ybor City Historic District (a National Historic Landmark District), in front of Rough Riders Park, a small park and green space adjacent to the car barn for the TECO Line Streetcar System. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo (a few steps from this marker); Ybor City Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Cradle of Cuban Liberty (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jose Marti
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 2008
3. The Marker was relocated in 2003
from the Tampa City Hall Site and placed
on this monument March 1, 2003
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. List of Historical Markers in the database that also feature identical reliefs of "The Hiker"
Additional keywords. Kitson The Hiker Ybor City Historic District
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4. Rough Riders Marker (Rear face)
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5. Rough Riders Marker (East face)
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6. Rough Riders Marker (West face)
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7. Rough Riders Marker (Top face)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
8. Hiker of '98
This Spanish-American War Memorial includes a bronze plaque copyrighted in 1937 and used in many locations throughout the country. The artist who designed The Hiker is unknown.
Photographed By AGS Media, July 13, 2010
9. Rough Riders Park and Car Barn for the TECO Line Streetcar System
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10. Rough Riders Park and Monument along 7th Avenue (a.k.a. La Séptima)
Photographed By AGS Media, July 13, 2010
11. 7th Avenue Sign and the Rough Riders Memorial
Designated One of America's
10 Great Streets - 2008
by the American Planning Association
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,806 times since then and 100 times this year. Last updated on July 8, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 8, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 8. submitted on January 17, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 9, 10, 11. submitted on July 14, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
