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Historical Markers in Temple Terrace, Florida

 
Clickable Map of Hillsborough County, Florida and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Hillsborough County, FL (423) Hardee County, FL (4) Manatee County, FL (134) Pasco County, FL (96) Pinellas County, FL (170) Polk County, FL (134)  HillsboroughCounty(423) Hillsborough County (423)  HardeeCounty(4) Hardee County (4)  ManateeCounty(134) Manatee County (134)  PascoCounty(96) Pasco County (96)  PinellasCounty(170) Pinellas County (170)  PolkCounty(134) Polk County (134)
Tampa is the county seat for Hillsborough County
Temple Terrace is in Hillsborough County
      Hillsborough County (423)  
ADJACENT TO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
      Hardee County (4)  
      Manatee County (134)  
      Pasco County (96)  
      Pinellas County (170)  
      Polk County (134)  
 
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1 Florida, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace — Mrs. Bertha Honoré Palmer(1849-1918)
On Woodmont Avenue just west of North Lockmoor Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Bertha Palmer, born in Louisville, Kentucky, was a world-renowned socialite, art patron, successful businesswoman, early feminist, and philanthropist. She played a pivotal role in the creation of the City of Temple Terrace. In 1902, after the death . . . Map (db m101008) HM
2 Florida, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace — Reverend Billy Graham2011
On North Riverhills Drive just north of North Glen Arven Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Near here in 1937, world-recognized evangelist Billy Graham would paddle his canoe across the river to the little island. There he would practice his sermons on the creatures of the river great and small, from alligators to birds. Dr. Graham, one . . . Map (db m101007) HM
3 Florida, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace — Reverend Billy Graham
On North Riverhills Drive north of North Glen Arven Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Billy Graham attended Florida Bible Institute, now Florida Coolege, from 1937 to graduation in 1940. A world-recognized evangelist, Dr. Graham is one of the 20th century's best-known Christian leaders and the spiritual advisor to ten United States . . . Map (db m130108) HM
4 Florida, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace — Spanish Exploration of Temple TerraceApril 25 & 26, 1757
Near South Riverhills Drive, 0.1 miles west of South Glen Arven Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
On April 25, 1757, as they explored the Hillsborough River (Rio De San Julian Y Arriaga) and searched for pine trees for ship masts, Don Francisco Maria Celi, Captain of the Spanish Royal Fleet, and 19 armed members of the expedition camped in this . . . Map (db m100983) HM
5 Florida, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace — Temple Terraces Country Club Sutton Hall
On North Glen Arven Avenue at North Riverhills Drive, on the left when traveling south on North Glen Arven Avenue.
(side 1) The Temple Terraces Country Club was built on the site of the 1910 hunting lodge of world renowned Chicago socialite and businesswoman Bertha Honore Plamer's 19,000 acre "Riverhills Ranch." It opened in 1922 as the centerpiece of . . . Map (db m93417) HM
6 Florida, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace — The Largest Orange Grove in the World
On Gillette Avenue just north of East 113th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The grand plan for Temple Terraces Florida-Tampa's Most Beautiful Suburb along with the town plan featuring the Temple Terraces Golf & Country Club, included a 5,000 acre Temple orange grove. The rendering above highlights the layout of . . . Map (db m101006) HM
 
 
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Jun. 1, 2024