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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hillsborough County, 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
Adjacent to Hillsborough County, Florida
      Hardee County (4)  
      Manatee County (134)  
      Pasco County (96)  
      Pinellas County (170)  
      Polk County (134)  
 
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401 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
402 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
403 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
404 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
405 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
406 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
407 Florida, Hillsborough County, Thonotosassa — John B. Sargeant, Sr.May 29, 1915 - March 6, 1989
Near Fort King Highway (U.S. 301).
John B. Sargeant is remembered as a "gentle" man who generously gave of his time so that future generations could enjoy the lands preserved here. A Polk County dairyman, he served twenty-seven years on the Hillsborough River Basin Board of the . . . Map (db m13678) HM
408 Florida, Hillsborough County, Thonotosassa — Military Road
On East Fowler Avenue at Harney Road, on the right when traveling east on East Fowler Avenue.
Fort Brooke to Fort King 1824-1856Map (db m156528) HM
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409 Florida, Hillsborough County, Thonotosassa — Old Fort King Trail
Near U.S. 301 at Stacy Road.
Old Fort King Trail is near the original Fort King Road. During the Second Seminole War, Fort King Road served as the main transportation and communication route between Fort Brooke (Tampa) and the Seminole Agency at Fort King (Ocala). Following an . . . Map (db m126033) HM
410 Florida, Hillsborough County, Thonotosassa — Thonotosassa Chamber of Commerce
On Fort King Highway at Mistletoe Drive, on the right when traveling north on Fort King Highway.
The Thonotosassa Chamber of Commerce, Inc. was founded Oct. 31, 1914, originally under the name Thonotosassa Board of Trade. It was credited with promoting construction of the first paved roads to Thonotosassa before World War I. In 1933 the Board . . . Map (db m176167) HM
411 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — Birthplace of Tony PizzoHistorian, Author, and Civic Leader
On East 8th Avenue at North 18th Street, on the right when traveling west on East 8th Avenue. Reported missing.
On September 22, 1912 Anthony P.(Tony) Pizzo was born in the family home on this block, neighboring the family livery stable, and eventually produce store, dating from the 1870's. Tony's love of his community and his interest in history . . . Map (db m129891) HM
412 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — First Citizen
On East 7th Avenue just east of North 35th Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
The first citizen of Ybor City was Gavino Gutierrez, Spanish civil engineer. Gutierrez investigated the area in 1884 as a site for a guava processing plant. The guava plant was never erected, but on the strength of Gutierrez recommendations his . . . Map (db m129893) HM
413 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — First Citizen
On North Nebraska Avenue at East Palm Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Nebraska Avenue.
The first citizen of Ybor City was Gavino Gutierrez, Spanish civil engineer. Gutierrez investigated the area in 1884 as a site for a guava processing plant. The guava plant was never erected, but on the strength of Gutierrez recommendations his . . . Map (db m231694) HM
414 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — First Duel in Ybor City 1888
On North 15th St just north of East 7th Avenue (County Road 574), on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
The first violent death in the Latin Quarter occurred in this vicinity when a pistol duel was fought between two Cuban cigarmakers. Their nicknames were "Teclo" and "Matancero." "Teclo" was killed instantly in the exchange. It is said the duel was . . . Map (db m129944) HM
415 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — Giunta Homestead and Farm
On East 11th Avenue at North 24th Street, on the right when traveling east on East 11th Avenue.
In 1907, Salvatore and Vittoria Giunta arrived at Ellis Island from Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sicily. Like many other Sicilian immigrants, they left behind peasant farming for a better future in Ybor City, where work was plentiful. They brought . . . Map (db m166405) HM
416 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — La QuintaYbor's Home-Out in the Country
On East 12th Avenue at North 17th Street, on the left when traveling east on East 12th Avenue.
Vicente Martinez Ybor led the procession of cigar manufactures to Tampa making it the largest clear Havana cigar manufacturing center in the world. Here, on Dec. 22, 1886, he completed his country villa. Ybor entertained lavishly with "fiestas . . . Map (db m150562) HM
417 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — Old Government Spring
On North 13th Street at East 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling south on North 13th Street. Reported missing.
For centuries, Tocobaga Indians drew water from this deep natural spring. When U.S. Army troops arrived in 1824, they quickly discovered this natural resource. Twice a day, government wagons hauled water to Fort Brooke. Despite a strong taste of . . . Map (db m130374) HM
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418 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — Sweet Taste of Ybor City
On East 7th Avenue (Florida Route 574) west of North 15th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Near this location, Federico Arnavat founded Las Novedades (The Novelties), the first candy store and ice cream shop in Ybor City. Arnavat started his business before the turn of the 20th century, taking advantage of Ybor City’s growing . . . Map (db m171393) HM
419 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — Tampa's First Cigar Factory
On East 7th Avenue (County Road 574) at North 15th Street, on the left when traveling west on East 7th Avenue.
The first Tampa cigars produced with "Clear Havana" tobacco were rolled at this site in the Sanchez y Haya Co. cigar factory on April 13, 1886. The factory, owned by Ignacio Haya and Serafin Sanchez, was licensed through the state of Florida as . . . Map (db m130179) HM
420 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — The 1937 Antifascist Women's March
On East 7th Avenue just east of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Side 1 On May 6, 1937, 5000 Latinas from Ybor City assembled here on 7th Avenue to protest the rise of fascism in Spain and around the world. They marched from Ybor city to downtown Tampa to address Mayor R.E.L. Chancey at City Hall. Once there, . . . Map (db m229477) HM
421 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — The Birth of Mutual Aid Societies in America
On East 8th Avenue, 0.2 miles east of North 15th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Soon after the founding of Ybor City, Cuban, Spanish, and Italian immigrants established comprehensive health maintenance organizations. For small weekly dues they received medicines, hospitalization, and medical services. On June 18, 1888, Don . . . Map (db m130180) HM
422 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — The El Reloj Cigar Factory and J.C. Newman Cigar Company
On North 16th Street just north of Columbus Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Side 1 At its peak in the 1920s, Tampa had 150 cigar factories where 500 million cigars were rolled by hand each year. Tampa was known as the "Cigar Capital of the World." El Reloj is one of Tampa's most famous cigar factories. When it . . . Map (db m236056) HM
423 Florida, Hillsborough County, Ybor City — The Tobacco War
On East 7th Avenue at North 29th Street, on the right when traveling west on East 7th Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
The Captain General of Cuba, Valeriano Weyler, enraged by the revolutionary activities of the Ybor City tobacco workers, on May 16th, 1896, imposed an embargo on the exportation of tobacco. The edict was a severe blow. On this site along a stream . . . Map (db m130302) HM

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