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

Billy Graham Began Here

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 19, 2016

1. Billy Graham Began Here Marker

Inscription. From the sidewalk in this Franklin St. neighborhood, the Rev. Dr. Billy Graham forty years ago launched his worldwide Christian evangelistic crusade, exhorting derelicts, drunks and "Skid Row" bums. Since then he has preached to more people than any other person, reaching millions. Dr. Graham attended Florida Bible Institute at Temple Terrace, graduating in 1940. While a student here, Dr. Graham heard the "call", and prayed, "O God, if you want me to preach, I will do it."

Erected 1979 by Tampa Historical Society in cooperation with the Tampa Ministers' Association during the Billy Graham Crusade in Tampa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 27° 57.273′ N, 82° 27.606′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is at the intersection of North Franklin Street (Business U.S. 41) and East Fortune Street, on the right when traveling north on North Franklin Street. 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. Historic Harlem Academy / School #2 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oaklawn and St. Louis Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Kennedy (about 800

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feet away); C. Cecilia Morse (about 800 feet away); Pioneer Priests' Graves (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Victims of the Yellow Fever (approx. 0.2 miles away); 29 Sea Captains and Mariners (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Billy Graham Began Here Marker on NE of corner of intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 19, 2016

2. Billy Graham Began Here Marker on NE of corner of intersection

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2017, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.