Downtown in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
U.S.S. Sagamore
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010
1. U.S.S. Sagamore Marker
"U.S.S. Sagamore marker - Most people are unaware that several small Civil War skirmishes were fought in the vicinity of Tampa. On July 2, 1862, the Confederate commander of Fort Brooke, John W. Pearson, wrote an account of the U.S.S. Sagamore's attempt to reoccupy Tampa. During that engagement, one of the Sagamore's shells landed in Oaklawn Cemetery, which is significantly north of Fort Brooke's position. It is possible that the shell which landed in the cemetery was fired at the rear guard Pearson placed with his ammunition and materiel." (Historic Guides and the Tampa Historical Society)
the USS Sagamore on
June 30 - July 1, 1862
bombarded Tampa. An
8 inch shell landed
in the cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 27° 57.243′ N, 82° 27.437′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street, on the left. Located at the Oaklawn Cemetery, East Harrison Street entrance, just inside the gate. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Confederate States Soldiers and Sailors (within shouting distance of this marker); Victims of the Yellow Fever (within shouting distance of this marker); 29 Sea Captains and Mariners (within shouting distance of this marker); Tampa Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Brooke Mass Grave (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Oaklawn and St. Louis Cemetery (within shouting
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Oaklawn Cemetery (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . More on the Sesquicentennial. Photo gallery (Submitted on July 2, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1.
The Sagamore carried only one 11" smoothbore (Dahlgren), 2 24 lb. smoothbores and 2 20lb. Parrot Rifles, therefore the exploding type ball that rolled into Oaklawn Cemetery was close to 11", not 8", and of course it did not explode as a blacksmith recovered it and emptied it of its valuable black powder. Our organization, The Tampa 1st US Volunteer Cavalry "Rough Rider" Regiment has, incidentally, recovered this cannon ball from the folks that had kept it all these years. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted August 11, 2016, by Brigadier General Carlo 
Charles Spicola jr of Tampa, Florida 33605.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 9, 2010
2. U.S.S. Sagamore Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 30, 2012
3. U.S.S. Sagamore Marker, as seen from the East Harrison Street gate
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 30, 2012
4. U.S.S. Sagamore Marker, 150 year Observance of the Sagamore shelling (Battle of Tampa)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 30, 2012
5. 150 year Observance Ceremony of U.S.S. Sagamore shelling
Ceremony includes Miss Rachael Bruce singing the National Anthem, Florida State Song and Dixie
Also included was the reading of the Battle Report of Captain James Pearson (CSA), Ft. Brooke Post Commander, from official records and Tribute to Capt. James Gettis, Co. B, 7th Florida Infantry, prominent Tampa Citizen...and more
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Also included was the reading of the Battle Report of Captain James Pearson (CSA), Ft. Brooke Post Commander, from official records and Tribute to Capt. James Gettis, Co. B, 7th Florida Infantry, prominent Tampa Citizen...and more
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,050 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 2, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
