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201 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-877 — Perry Harvey, Sr., Park Skateboard Bowl
Under Mayor William Poe's direction, the Perry Harvey, Sr., Park Skateboard Bowl opened in 1979 as part of a recreational park for the Central Park Village community. As Florida's first municipal ride-at-your-own-risk skateboard facility, it offered . . . Map (db m103246) HM
202 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Phillip A. Furman — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Phillip A. Furman St. Augustine Distinguished alumnus of the University of South Florida, for his revolutionary discoveries that led to the development of antiviral drugs that are used to treat some of the most insidious viral . . . Map (db m246129) HM
203 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Phillip Frost — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Phillip Frost 1936 - Miami Highly respected physician, internationally lauded businessman, and one of the nation's leading philanthropists, for inventing a revolutionary disposable punch biopsy tool, as well as developing various . . . Map (db m246352) HM
204 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Phillips Field
Located north of Cass Street, between North Boulevard and the Hillsborough River, Phillips Field was Tampa's primary football and marching band venue for 30 years. The estate of I.W. Phillips transferred the property to the City of Tampa in 1934 to . . . Map (db m151026) HM
205 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Picnic Island — Reported missing
During the Spanish-American War in 1898, Port Tampa was the port of embarkation for U.S. Troops going to Cuba to fight An area known as Picnic Island was where the soldiers practiced close order drill and simple maneuvers while tented here. It also . . . Map (db m130375) HM
206 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Pioneer Priests' Graves
Here lie the remains of five pioneer priests, the oldest known priests' graves on the West Coast of Florida. While little is known of Fr. Bayard who died in 1882, the Polish born Fr. Emil Stenzel was a priest of the Archdiocese of New York who . . . Map (db m37548) HM
207 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Plant Field
The area encompassing The University of Tampa's baseball, track, and soccer facilities was known as Plant Field from early in the 20th century until the mid - 1970s. Plant Field, named for railroad and hotel magnate Henry B. Plant, served as . . . Map (db m46605) HM
208 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — POW/MIA Memorial — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
“Every war has its heroes, among them are those who suffered in captivity at the hands of enemies of our country, our Prisoners of War (POWs) and those still missing in action (MIAs). Those who were captured, survived their brutal . . . Map (db m207456) WM
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209 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Prisoners of War — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Florida American Ex-POWs Honoring All American Prisoners of War Map (db m197762) WM
210 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Pueblo Incident (1968) — [Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park]
On 5 January 1968, Pueblo left Yokosuka, Japan, in transit to Sasebo, Japan, from where she left on 11 January 1968, headed northward through the Tsushima Strait into the Sea of Japan. She left with specific orders to intercept and conduct . . . Map (db m193251) HM
211 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Rajiv Singh — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
2021 Inductee Rajiv Singh Vice President of Entegris, Inc. University of Florida Professor Emeritus Gainesville Recognized for breakthroughs in advanced semiconductor processing of next generation materials, including chemical . . . Map (db m246488) HM
212 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Ricard A. Houghten — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Ricard A. Houghten Port St. Lucie Founder and CEO of Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies for his novel approaches to drug discovery that have made a significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry Inducted . . . Map (db m246159) HM
213 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Richard “Dick” Arens, Major USAF (Ret) — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
In Memory of Richard 'Dick’ Arens, Major USAF (Ret) Major Arens was a Vietnam veteran who flew 443 combat missions as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) in the O-1 BIRD DOG. His military flying career also included flying the B-58 . . . Map (db m193732) HM WM
214 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Richard A. Yost — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Richard A. Yost Gainesville University of Florida professor for his invention of the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, a groundbreaking analytical instrument that is used daily in drug development, disease testing, food safety, and . . . Map (db m246149) HM
215 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Richard D. Gitlin — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Richard D. Gitlin 1943 - Tampa National Academy of Engineering member, State of Florida 21st Century World Class Scholar, University of South Florida Distinguished Professor, Fellow of the IEEE, and Charter Fellow of the NAl, for . . . Map (db m246489) HM
216 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-1207 — Ridgewood Cemetery
In 1933, the City of Tampa bought a 40-acre parcel at this location, later setting aside five acres for a pauper’s cemetery to bury indigent residents. In 1942, the City of Tampa named the cemetery Ridgewood, and it was actively used between 1942 . . . Map (db m229560) HM
217 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Robert Cade — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Robert Cade 1927 - 2007 Gainesville University of Florida professor, scientist, physician, musician and inventor who led the team that invented the hydrating sports drink Gatorade, protecting countless amateur and professional . . . Map (db m246486) HM
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218 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Robert Holton — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Robert Holton 1944 - Tallahassee University of South Florida Distinguished Professor, for his pioneering contributions and technology development related to solar energy and indoor air quality Inducted October 2, . . . Map (db m246161) HM
219 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Robert Howard Grubbs — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Robert Howard Grubbs 1942 - Gainesville University of Florida graduate and Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology, for contributions in the field of chemistry that have led to . . . Map (db m246276) HM
220 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Roberta D. Goode — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
2021 Inductee Roberta D. Goode Founder and President, Goode Compliance International, LLC George Washington University Adjunct Faculty University of Miami Adjunct Faculty Miami Recognized for breakthrough patents in hemostasis . . . Map (db m246451) HM
221 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Roberts City
In 1909, cigar manufacturer J.W. Roberts and Sons Company moved into an abandoned cigar factory on Garcia Avenue and Green Street. The neighborhood, bordered on the north and east by the Hillsborough River, on the south by Cass Street, and on the . . . Map (db m93416) HM
222 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Roland M. Manteiga — January 16, 1920 – September 25, 1998
Roland Manteiga chronicled events and politics that shaped Tampa and Ybor city and championed human rights for more than 40 years through his weekly column “As we heard it.” From his private table at La Tropicana Restaurant, where he . . . Map (db m49927) HM
223 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Roosevelt Elementary School
Theodore Roosevelt was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy when the battleship U.S.S. Maine was sunk in Havana Harbor. After the United States declared war on Spain in April 1898, initiating the Spanish American War, Roosevelt resigned his . . . Map (db m111049) HM
224 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Rough Rider Encampment
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, this area was the campsite of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood (Medal of Honor recipient) and later Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Known as . . . Map (db m132476) HM
225 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Rough Riders
(Front face) 1 [Crossed Sabres Emblem] 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Rough Riders Park Dedicated March 1, 2003 Ybor City, Tampa, Florida (Top Plaque) "You Triumphed Over Obstacles Which Would . . . Map (db m32795) HM
226 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Rough Riders Encampment — June 1898 — Reported missing
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, this area, a sand flat without a tree, but surrounded by an extensive forest, was the camp site of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, the most unusual regiment in the history of the U. S. Army. . . . Map (db m130109) HM
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227 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Royal Yacht Britannia
Here docked the Royal Yacht Britannia for the official visit to Harbour Island by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh May 12, 1991Map (db m33806) HM
228 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Sacred Heart Church — Established 1860 — Oldest Catholic Church on Florida's West Coast —
In 1859 a small wood framed church was erected on this spot. The following year it was blessed and named St. Louis Church to honor Fr. Luis de Cancer, a Dominican missionary who was martyred on the shores of Tampa Bay in 1549. When the yellow fever . . . Map (db m37325) HM
229 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Sara Blakely — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Sara Blakely Clearwater Tampa Bay native and graduate of Florida State University for inventing the renowned undergarment SPANXฎ and building a billion dollar enterprise that has influenced fashion worldwide September . . . Map (db m246287) HM
230 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Scottish Chief Anchor — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
The Tampa Tribune published a story in 1982 about Calvin “Poppa” Taylor, a treasure hunter of sorts, who claimed to have gotten inside information from a descendant of McKay who revealed where to look for sunken treasure. The story includes a photo . . . Map (db m193202) HM
231 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Second Seminole War — 1835 - 1842 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
United States’ Indian Removal Policy brings on another conflict. Major Dades command from Fort Brooke, Tampa, was attacked and destroyed by Seminole warriors [Captions:] Brigadier General Thomas Sidney Jesus . . . Map (db m193858) HM WM
232 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith — Medal of Honor Recipient
Official Citation The President of the United States of America, authorized by the Act of Congress, April 4, 2005, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith United States Army . . . Map (db m193726) HM WM
233 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Sgt. Nick Matassini — March 21, 1911 • December 7, 1944 — He gave his all for his country —
(Left face:) War Dept. Records: "Sgt. Nick Matassini Co. H. 357 Inf. was instantly killed in action Dec. 7, 1944 while leading his machine gun squad on German positions when his regiment established a bridgehead east bank of . . . Map (db m44196) HM
234 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Shin-Tyson Wu — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Shin-Tyson Wu 1953 - Boca Raton University of Central Florida professor whose contributions to liquid crystal research and the resulting patent portfolio for next-generation liquid crystal displays, adaptive optics, laser beam . . . Map (db m246447) HM
235 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Shyam Mohapatra — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Shyam Mohapatra 1955 - Tampa University of South Florida professor and pioneer of applied biomedical nanotechnology, recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in the field of nanoscale biomedical diagnostics and . . . Map (db m246464) HM
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236 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Similar Veterans’ Experiences — Seminole Wars — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Both the American soldier and the Seminole warrior experience difficult and dangerous situations during these conflicts. Casualties for the combatants were most often the results of injury or disease, not combat wounds.Map (db m193866) HM WM
237 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Site of First Ybor City Railroad Station — 1887
The station of the Plant System was located here in the early days of this budding tobacco center. During the struggle for Cuban Independence Ybor City became a nest of insurgents. Through this station passed conspirators, spies, and many notable . . . Map (db m43551) HM
238 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Site of Fort Brooke
On this site Fort Brooke was established in 1824Map (db m111053) HM
239 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Site of Mirabella Fish Company — 1898-1985 — Historic Marker
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240 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-387 — Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo
When local segregation forced the withdrawal of Afro-Cubans from El Club Nacional Cubano, an organization of black and white Cubans involved in Cuban independence, Afro-Cuban cigarmakers founded a society in 1900 as Los Libres Pensadores de . . . Map (db m31708) HM
241 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Spanish-American War — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Spanish-American War The emergence of the United States as a world power U.S. First Volunteer Cavalry “Rough Riders” The Spanish-American War 1898 “Do what you can, with what you have, where . . . Map (db m197655) WM
242 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Spanishtown Creek
At this site on a small stream was located the first settlement of Tampa Bay. Its inhabitants were Spanish-Cuban fishermen and straw-hat makers. It is believed they settled here toward the end of the eighteenth century, during Spain's second rule . . . Map (db m69853) HM
243 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church was established in Tampa in 1871. Its first service was held in the hospital building at Fort Brooke. A wooden church was erected in 1883 on the city block bounded by Marion, Twiggs, Morgan, and Madison Streets, which . . . Map (db m26906) HM
244 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — St. Benedict the Moor School
Located on this site was the former St. Benedict the Moor School, a Catholic school for black children that was one of the most important buildings associated with black history in Tampa. The property was purchased for $600 on March 15, 1900. The . . . Map (db m37794) HM
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245 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery — 1890 – 1926
The advent of the cigar industry in the late 1890’s ushered in an era of significant growth for Tampa which included many Catholic immigrants from Spain, Cuba, and Sicily as well as Catholic families who relocated from other parts of the U.S. This . . . Map (db m238387) HM
246 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — St. Peter Claver Catholic School
In 1893, the Jesuit Fathers at Sacred Heart Church established a school on Morgan Street. St. Peter Claver Catholic School, named for the Spanish Jesuit missionary priest, was founded for the children of the African American community. On February . . . Map (db m101005) HM
247 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Still on Patrol — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
U.S. Navy Submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II. A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are on board these 52 U.S. Submarines Still on “Patrol.” We shall never forget that it was our submarines that help the . . . Map (db m207404) WM
248 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Sudipta Seal — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Sudipta Seal Orlando Trustee Chair, Pegasus and University Distinguished Professor at the University of Central Florida, whose work in transition metal and rare earth oxides led to groundbreaking therapeutic applications in . . . Map (db m246197) HM
249 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Susan Keohane — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
2021 Inductee Susan Keohane IBM Innovation Leader for Healthy Aging and Longevity and Emerging Al Product IBM Master Inventor Fort Myers Recognized for groundbreaking inventions in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and . . . Map (db m246482) HM
250 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — T. Dwayne McCay and Mary Helen McCay — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
T. Dwayne McCay 1946 - Mary Helen McCay 1945 - Melbourne Florida Institute of Technology scientist couple whose novel approaches in laser-induced surface improvement have greatly contributed to increased patient safety and . . . Map (db m246444) HM
251 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-42 — Tampa as Port of Embarkation for Spanish American War
From April to June, 1898, Tampa served as port of embarkation for U.S. troops on their way to Cuba. Some 30,000 troops arrived in Tampa and 16,000 embarked from Port Tampa on June 7. The Tampa Bay Hotel was headquarters for the force's leaders . . . Map (db m13635) HM
252 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa Bay and MacDill — Good Neighbors for Over 60 Years!
1950's SCCOA Races During the 1950s, the Sports Car Club of America held regular car races at MacDill and many other Air Force bases throughout the country. 1990's Air Shows Air shows at MacDill have brought out huge crowds to witness the . . . Map (db m34154) HM
253 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa Bay Hotel
On June 14, 1898, Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt and the First United States Volunteer Cavalry, known as the Rough Riders, embarked from Port Tampa for victory in the Spanish-American War. The Tampa Bay Hotel was used as headquarters for . . . Map (db m20160) HM
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254 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-31 — Tampa Bay Hotel
Henry B. Plant built this ornate Moorish structure at a cost of $3 million. Opened in 1891, it became the social and cultural center of early Tampa. During the Spanish American War it was headquarters for troops going to Cuba and housed such . . . Map (db m20020) HM
255 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa Bay Hotel, 1891 — The University of Tampa, 1933
This former grand old resort hotel, a seat of culture and education, has been the proud symbol of Tampa since 1891. Erected by The University of Tampa Class of 1991, on the occasion of the centennial of the building, this marker is a . . . Map (db m20063) HM
256 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-850 — Tampa Confederate Salt Works — Reported missing
Salt was an essential commodity during the Civil War because it was required for the preservation of meat and fish. When the Confederate states no longer had access to vital sources of salt in West Virginia and Louisiana, southerners compensated . . . Map (db m214934) HM
257 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa Free Public Library
Built with a $50,000 grant from industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, the Tampa Free Public Library opened its doors in April 27, 1917, becoming the City of Tampa's first public library. This venture was the result of a sustained . . . Map (db m110892) HM
258 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa Goes to War — U.S. Enters WWII and MacDill Readies the Air Attack
MacDill's First Base Commander • Col. Clarence L. Tinker took command on March 11, 1940 • First Native American to attain the rank of Major General • Killed in action in Pacific Theater during Battle for Midway in 1942 • Tinker AFB . . . Map (db m34123) HM
259 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa Native Americans — Buried Remains
Here lie buried the remains of a small group of Native Americans who perished about 200 years ago. These remains were discovered in 1987 during the construction of the Tampa Convention Center. Let us honor the memory of these and . . . Map (db m27496) HM
260 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa POW/MIA
Throughout history we have answered our country's call to arms, for freedom, for justice, for self-determination of an ally, we have served, and sometimes paid in grim coin the price exacted, Through no fault of ours, somehow we . . . Map (db m15120) WM
261 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa Salutes MacDill AFB — A Look at Over 60 Years of Growth and Change
On January 14, 1941, Col. Clarence Tinker landed a twin-engined B-18 Bomber on the first MacDill Field runway and a new era for Tampa was born. Soon after, the U.S. would enter World War II and MacDill's pilot training would prove to be an important . . . Map (db m34109) HM
262 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — 78000945 — Tampa Theatre
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department Of The InteriorMap (db m15882) HM
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263 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-451 — Tampa Union Station
By 1902, the Seaboard Air Line (SAL) was formed and the Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) had taken over the rail system of Henry B. Plant. Tampa Union Station (TUS) built in 1912, was designed by architect J.F. Leitner in Italian Renaissance style, and . . . Map (db m4653) HM
264 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa's First Paved Sidewalk — 1888
Archibald Ross. A native of Scotland. A member of the City Council. "Tampa's popular baker and the poor man's friend." Paved the walk around his brick building on the southeast corner of Franklin and La Fayette Streets with Georgia marble. . . . Map (db m15972) HM
265 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Tampa's Oldest Restaurant — 1890 — Reported permanently removed
Las Novedades was founded on this site when Ybor City was a tiny village. Its proprietor was Manuel (Canuto) Menendez. The coffee shop was a favorite rendezvous for the pioneer cigarmakers of Sanchez y Haya Cigar Factory located across the . . . Map (db m152237) HM
266 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Technology • Power • Diversity — MacDill's Mission and Its Aircraft Move Forward
Although the F-4 Phantom was used as a fighter jet in Vietnam, it was originally designed as an interceptor for defense of the fleet against air attack. The need for a jet designed as a fighter led to the introduction of the F-16. Between 1979 and . . . Map (db m34140) HM
267 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Teco Energy's Tampa Electric Company — Organized October 1899
In 1899, Colonel Peter O. Knight created Tampa Electric Company to serve the energy needs of a growing Tampa community. Some 28 employees served 1200 customers with electricity from the region's first power plant, one powered by the water of the . . . Map (db m15750) HM
268 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Temple Terrace POW and MIA Memorial
In memoriam of the extraordinary sacrifice of the POW and MIA military personnel of Temple Terrace who served our nation's Armed Forces in wars declared and undeclared.Map (db m214937) WM
269 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Temple Terrace Veterans Memorial
In memorium of Temple Terrace Residents who served in our nation's Armed Forces in wars declared and undeclaredMap (db m214936) WM
270 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Andres Diaz Building
In 1908 John Drew built this cigar factory for Andres Diaz and company of New York. One of the most modern of its day, it produced fine Havana cigars under the labels Terreno, Flor de A. Diaz and La Flor de Scott. West Tampa was . . . Map (db m47001) HM
271 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Babe Zaharais Golf Course
Side 1 Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (1911 to 1956) was considered the best athlete in her time, excelling in a variety of sports. She was a two-time member of the amateur Women’s All-American basketball team. In the 1932 Olympics, she set . . . Map (db m229421) HM
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272 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Barbary Wars 1801-1829 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
The Barbary States were a collection of North African states, many of which practiced state-supported piracy in order to exact tribute from weaker Atlantic power Morocco was an independent kingdom, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli owed a loose . . . Map (db m194012) HM WM
273 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Battle of Fort Brooke — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
The Battle of Fort Brooke was a minor engagement fought during the Civil War near Tampa, Florida. Two Union Navy ships, the USS Tahoma and the USS Adella, bombarded the fort on October 16, 1863. As the conflict continued, the Battle of Ballast . . . Map (db m199144) WM
274 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Battle of Tampa Monument — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
The Battle of Tampa, also known as the "Yankee Outrage at Tampa", was a minor engagement of the American Civil War fought June 30 - July 1, 1862, between the United States Navy and a Confederate artillery company charged with protecting the port of . . . Map (db m197409) HM WM
275 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Bayshore Boulevard
In 1907, Alfred Swann and Eugene Holtsinger constructed the original section of seawall and roadway extending from Swann Avenue to Rome Avenue. This initial section, which was called Bayshore Drive, served Suburb Beautiful, the first residential . . . Map (db m44647) HM
276 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Beginning of the Cigar Industry in West Tampa
A cigar factory built on this site in June 1892 by Hugh C. Macfarlane brought the first industry to the community of West Tampa. First operated by A. Del Pino and Company, it failed financially. In 1894 the O'Halloran Cigar Company occupied the . . . Map (db m46945) HM
277 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Berlin blockade — (24 June 1948 - 12 May 1949) — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
During the multinational occupation of post-World War Il Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies’ railway, road and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Allied control. Their aim was to force the western powers to allow the . . . Map (db m194108) HM WM
278 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Birth Of Ybor City
In Oct. 1885, John T. Lesley sold to V. Martinez Ybor & Co. the first tract of land on which was built the original Ybor City. Purchased for $9,000 cash, Tampa citizens underwrote $4,000 of this amount to the new owners in pledged land and notes. . . . Map (db m8662) HM
279 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Buffalo Soldiers in Tampa Heights — 1898
African-Americans have served valiantly in all of America's wars. Although black soldiers fought and died in previous conflicts, they were not permitted to enlist as army regulars until after the Civil War. Organized into separate infantry and . . . Map (db m32837) HM
280 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Cherokee Club — "El Pasaje" — 1888 — Reported permanently removed
The second brick building erected in Ybor City. The Cherokee Club was a popular rendezvous for the elite in the 1890's. Later became known as El Pasaje Restaurant. Its fame spread throughout the Americas. Jose Marti slept here on his first . . . Map (db m152236) HM
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281 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Coming of the Italians
With the advent of the cigar industry in 1886, the Italians were attracted in mass to the environs of Ybor City. They found employment in cigar factories, the building of the Tampa Bay Hotel, the construction of railroads, and farming. . . . Map (db m8780) HM
282 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Green Beach Point of Incheon Landing Operation — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
This stone from the invasion beach at Incheon was provided by the City of Incheon, South Korea as a tangible reminder of the sacrifices made by the United States military to protect the freedom of a sovereign country.Map (db m193434) WM
283 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Gulf War — Code Name Desert Shield and Desert Storm — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
The Gulf War, code named Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Lasted 6 Months, 3 Weeks And 5 Days. In Response to Iraq’s Invasion and annexation of Kuwait on 2 August 1990, the United States led a coalition of 34 nations which brought economic . . . Map (db m194184) HM WM
284 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Jackson House
The historic Jackson Boarding House was originally constructed as a private residence by Moses and Sarah Jackson in the late 1890s. It was converted by the family for use as a boarding house, with the Jacksons living in the home as well. That . . . Map (db m229558) HM
285 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Pam Callahan Nature Preserve — In tribute to and in memory of Pamela A. Callahan 1947 - 1993
Pam loved all aspects of nature and had a special feeling for these wetlands. She spearheaded a community effort to prevent this site from becoming yet another dense development. She fought for almost 3 years and never gave up. Despite difficult . . . Map (db m13647) HM
286 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Price of Freedom — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Front: The Price of Freedom Is Visible Here All Gave Some …. Some Gave All Left Side: “Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, . . . Map (db m207475) WM
287 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Rough Riders Passed By Here
On June 3, 1898, when Tampa was a cluster of old weather beaten houses floating on an ocean of sand, Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders disembarked from their seven train convoy in Ybor City, five miles from Tampa City Hall. They . . . Map (db m15569) HM
288 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Rough Riders Procure a Coal Train
On the evening of June 9, 1898, the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, "The Rough Riders," were ordered to leave their encampment (approximately one mile northwest of here) and proceed to Port Tampa (on the eastern shore of Old Tampa Bay) as part . . . Map (db m236683) HM
289 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Rough Riders Rode By Here — 1898
The intersection of Seventh Avenue and Twentysecond Street was a sandy cross-road connecting three army encampments in the Ybor City area during the Spanish-American War. At this cross-road was located a water-trough where the Rough Riders . . . Map (db m33805) HM
290 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Salvation Army — Tampa Corps
Opened at this location 1893 by Captain Wilbur Hall and Lieutenant Fred WellerMap (db m14942) HM
291 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Scrub
The Scrub, once Tampa's oldest and largest African American neighborhood, traces its history to just after the Civil War, when newly-freed enslaved people built homes in a scrub palmetto thicket just to the northeast of the Town of Tampa. The heart . . . Map (db m229519) HM
292 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Spanish Fort
In 1891 upon the completion of the Tampa Bay Hotel, Henry B. Plant recovered two Civil War cannon from across the Hillsborough River at the site of Old Fort Brooke. With his landscape architect Anton Fiehe, Mr. Plant placed the cannon over a . . . Map (db m34084) HM
293 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The War Years — WWII Makes the Army Air Forces and MacDill Grow Up Fast
As MacDill Field's first runways were being completed in 1941, only 8,500 men were enlisted in the Army Air Corps. But by the end of World War II in 1945, over 2.5 million Americans had joined the newly renamed Army Air Forces. The demands of war . . . Map (db m34125) HM
294 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Third Seminole War — 1855 - 1858 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Provoked by state and federal Indian policy, bands of Seminoles executed attacks on isolated white settlements. [Caption:] Fighting in South Florida, U.S. Navy and Marine veterans fight the Seminoles in the . . . Map (db m193861) HM WM
295 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Thomas A. Lipo — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Thomas A. Lipo Tallahassee Research Professor at Florida State University for his pioneering innovations in the field of electrical machinery and power electronics that improved the technology that runs subway cars and paved the way . . . Map (db m246057) HM
296 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Thomas Edison — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Thomas Edison 1847 - 1931 Fort Myers The most prolific inventor in U.S. history, with 1,093 patents spanning diverse fields including electric lighting, power systems, batteries, recorded sound and film, and a project based in Fort . . . Map (db m246018) HM
297 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Thomas H. Maren — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Thomas H. Maren 1918 - 1999 Gainesville Physician, University of Florida Graduate Research Professor, and charter member of the UF College of Medicine faculty who made the underlying discoveries behind Trusoptฎ, the first . . . Map (db m246453) HM
298 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Timuquan Indian Mound — Reported permanently removed
Near this site on the shore of the bay, once stood a large Timuquan Temple Mound dating before the time of Christ. It was 50 feet in height with a large level space on top where elaborately decorated temples and residences of Indian chiefs and . . . Map (db m33865) HM
299 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Today at MacDill AFB — The Partnership Continues into the 21st Century...
As the base and the City of Tampa progress through the 21st century, they face new challenges in the ever-changing global landscape. Today, over 50 different groups operate from the base and over 13,000 military and civilian personnel are assigned . . . Map (db m34153) HM
300 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Two Peoples, Two Cultures — Seminole Wars — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Both the American soldier and the Seminole warrior faced each other across a wide cultural gap. Each were trained and determined. A large part of central Florida is established as Hillsborough County in 1834.Map (db m193913) HM WM

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