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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hillsborough County

 
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 (488) Hardee County, FL (12) Manatee County, FL (190) Pasco County, FL (106) Pinellas County, FL (227) Polk County, FL (161)  HillsboroughCounty(488) Hillsborough County (488)  HardeeCounty(12) Hardee County (12)  ManateeCounty(190) Manatee County (190)  PascoCounty(106) Pasco County (106)  PinellasCounty(227) Pinellas County (227)  PolkCounty(161) Polk County (161)
Tampa is the county seat for Hillsborough County
Adjacent to Hillsborough County, Florida
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1 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Apollo Beach — A Butterfly’s Habitat —
On Dickman Rd.
In the Tampa Bay area’s subtropical climate, butterflies can thrive among many varieties of plants. In fact, most live their entire lives around plants like the ones in this garden, which was created as a butterfly habitat. The plants . . . — — Map (db m106502)
2 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Apollo Beach — Do You See a Manatee? —
On Dickman Rd.
As manatees move about in the warm water, you may see various parts of their anatomy. These include: Snouts If you hear a rushing noise like that of a snorkeler who’s blowing water out of his tube, be sure to scan the water’s surface for . . . — — Map (db m106503)
3 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Apollo Beach — Listen carefully to hear a manatee! —
On Dickman Rd.
Manatees can communicate with each other by making squeaks, chips and squeals. Most manatee communications occur between a mother and her calf. Perhaps you will hear a mother manatee calling her calf if they become visually separated. . . . — — Map (db m106504) HM
4 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Apollo Beach — Long-Legged Wading Birds Stalk the Shallows —
On Dickman Rd.
Great Blue Heron This is the largest member of the heron family. Its long legs allow it to wade in deeper water than the other herons. The great blue’s powerful neck whips its sharp beak at its prey with great speed. Its favorite meal is . . . — — Map (db m106507) HM
5 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Apollo Beach — Manatee Scar Identification —
On Dickman Rd.
Manatee photo-identification is a research technique that uses the unique pattern of scars and mutilations on a manatee’s trunk and tail fluke to identify an individual animal over time. In Florida, the scars are primarily a result of . . . — — Map (db m106500) HM
6 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Apollo Beach — Storm Water and the Estuary —
On Dickman Rd.
Clean brackish water, created by the mixing of clean fresh water and salt water, is important to the health of the estuary. Stormwater runoff however, can create problems. What is Stormwater Runoff? It is excess rain that flows over . . . — — Map (db m106499)
7 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Apollo Beach — The Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly — Dananus plexippus —
On Dickman Rd.
Range The monarch butterfly is native to North, Central, and northern South America. It has been accidentally introduced to numerous islands in the Pacific and Atlantic. Habitat In the spring and summer, the monarch butterfly’s . . . — — Map (db m106501) HM
8 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Apollo Beach — What Role Do Mangroves Play In An Estuary? —
On Dickman Rd.
Mangroves are the basis of the estuary’s food chain and are important nurseries for fish, crustaceans and shellfish. Seventy-five percent of the game fish and ninety percent of the commercial species in south Florida are dependent on mangrove . . . — — Map (db m106506) HM
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9 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Bealsville — Bealsville —
On Nesmith Road at Joe King Road, on the right when traveling west on Nesmith Road.
The community that became known as Bealsville was settled in late 1865 by former slaves from nearby plantations in Hopewell, Springhead and surrounding areas. The original settlers were Steven Allen, Issac Berry, Peter Dexter, Neptune Henry, Mills . . . — — Map (db m101009) HM
10 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Brandon — Memoria In Aeterna, 1911 — “In Eternal Remembrance,” 1911 — Hillsborough County's Confederate Monument —
On North Pinewood Avenue at East Brandon Boulevard (State Road 60), on the left when traveling north on North Pinewood Avenue.
In 1910, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Tampa Chapter No. 113, began to raise funds for a monument to honor the soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States of America, The Hillsborough County Commission granted the chapter, . . . — — Map (db m32979) HM
11 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Brandon — Brandon Family Cemetery —
On North Pinewood Avenue north of East Brandon Boulevard (State Road 60), on the left when traveling north.
The earliest marked grave, dated 1857, was that of Susan Carson, mother of Martha Carson Brandon. Traveling by wagon train, John Brandon, his wife Martha (cousin of Kit Carson) and six sons left Mississippi and arrived at Fort Brooke (Tampa) in . . . — — Map (db m57356) HM
12 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Brandon — Brandon Homestead —
On Brandon Boulevard (State Road 60), on the right when traveling east.
In 1876 James H. Brandon, son of town founder John Brandon and wife Martha, built this large two-story frame home for his wife Johanna and their seven children. They loved entertaining guests in their Folk Victorian southern mansion. . . . — — Map (db m27201) HM
13 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Brandon — Brandon Masonic Lodge No. 114, F. & A.M. — 1890-1990 —
On North Moon Avenue at West Morgan Street, on the right when traveling north on North Moon Avenue.
"Freemasons" have helped build and lead America for over 200 years. The members of the Brandon Masonic Lodge, chartered Jan. 22, 1890, have done the same for their respective communities during the past 100 years. Originally named Hacienda Lodge No. . . . — — Map (db m100984) HM
14 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Brandon — Brandon School —
On West Sadie Street at North Knights Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Sadie Street.
During WWI, the original sandstone brick "Twin Towers" were built on land once belonging to the Brandon family. This school consolidated the area's one-room schoolhouses to better educate the young. The first principal, John T. Bushong, expanded . . . — — Map (db m100982) HM
15 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Brandon — Hillsborough County's Confederate Monument — Memoria In Aeterna — (In Eternal Remembrance) —
On East Brandon Boulevard (State Road 60) at North Pinewood Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Brandon Boulevard.
(West face) 1861 To the Honor and Courage of the patriots of the Confederate States of America, This monument is dedicated by Tampa Chapter, No.113, U. D. C., and the citizens of Tampa. January 1911. Memoria . . . — — Map (db m26385) WM
16 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Brandon — Limona — Founded January 12, 1876 —
On Lakewood Drive at Limona Road, on the right when traveling north on Lakewood Drive.
Lakewood Drive, part of old Seminole Indian trails, led to Fort Brooke and "Pease Creek". In 1876 Judge Joseph Gillette Knapp of Wis. settled and named Limona after citrus trees left by the Spanish. In 1877 the Elgin Watch Co. formed Limona Park . . . — — Map (db m57213) HM
17 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Brandon, Buckhorn Creek — Brandon — Established 1890 —
On Ronele Drive at South Kings Avenue on Ronele Drive.
Many communities in Hillsborough County were either established or experienced rapid growth following the arrival of the railroad in the 1880s. One such community was New Hope, which began to flourish after it was connected to other towns and . . . — — Map (db m303853) HM
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18 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — 1958 Lebanon crisis — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
In July 1958, Lebanon was threatened by a civil war between Maronite Christians and Muslims. Tensions with Egypt had escalated earlier in 1956 when pro-western President Camille Chamoun, a Christian, did not break diplomatic relations with the . . . — — Map (db m265144) HM WM
19 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — Boxer Rebellion 1898-1901 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The Boxer Rebellion, Boxer Uprising or Yihetuan Movement, was an anti-foreign, pro-nationalist movement by the Righteous Harmony Society in China between 1898 and 1901, opposing foreign imperialism and Christianity. The uprising took place . . . — — Map (db m194027) HM WM
20 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — Mayaguez Incident (1975) — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
A remnant of U.S. forces separated from South Vietnam in April 1975 in what President Gerald Ford termed a “humiliating withdrawal." U.S military involvement in southeast Asia had officially said it wasn’t over yet. In what many consider to be . . . — — Map (db m194326) HM WM
21 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — The Philippine-American War 1899 - 1913 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The Philippine-American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection (1899 -1902), was an armed conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries. The conflict arose from the struggle of the . . . — — Map (db m194588) HM WM
22 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916-1924) — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The United States occupation of the Dominican Republic occurred from 1916 to 1924. It was one of the many interventions in Latin America undertaken by American military forces. On May 13 1916, [1] Rear Admiral William B. Caperton forced the . . . — — Map (db m194517) HM WM
23 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — United States occupation of the Dominican Republic (1965-1966) — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The second United States occupation of the Dominican Republic began when the United States Marines Corps entered Santo Domingo on April 28, 1965 in the Dominican Civil War. They were later joined, beginning the following day by most of the United . . . — — Map (db m194506) WM
24 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — United Task Force (1992-1993) — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
On U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Unified Task Force (UNITAF) was an American-led, United Nations-sanctioned multinational force which operated in Somalia between 5 December 1992 - 4 May 1993. A United States initiative (code-named Operation Restore Hope), UNITAF was, charged . . . — — Map (db m194693) HM WM
25 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — US Army Howitzer 75mm — SN: 20543 Recoil # M1897A5 Barrel# M1897A4 —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
This Howitzer was manufactured at the French government armory in Bourges, France in 1918. Designed by: Albert Deport, Etienne Sainte-Claire Deville and Emile Rimailho.
Designed: 1891-1896 Number built: 21,000+ Width: 6 ft . . . — — Map (db m194875) HM WM
26 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — US Army Stuart M3A1 Light Tank — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Florida Route 574), on the right when traveling south.
Type: Light Tank Origin: United States Designer: U.S. Army Ordinance Department Manufacture: American Car and Foundry Company Cadillac Division of General Motors Massie-Harris Produced: 1941-1944 No. . . . — — Map (db m193210) HM
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27 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, East Lake-Orient Park — USS Cole Bombing (2000) — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The USS Cole bombing was a terrorist attack against the United States Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG-67) on 12 October 2000, while it was being refueled in Yemen’s Aden harbor. Seventeen American sailors were killed and 39 injured in . . . — — Map (db m194008) HM WM
28 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Lithia — Site of Alderman's Ford — First Crossing Point of the Alafia River in This Vicinity —
Near Aldermans Ford Park Drive 0.3 miles south of Plant City-Picnic Road (County Road 39).
In 1848, James Alderman settled near this site, a densely forested area, and cut down the steep banks of the Alafia River to make it easier for horses and wagons to ford it. The area became known as Alderman's Ford. As the land to the south of . . . — — Map (db m111055) HM
29 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Lithia — Site of Fort Alafia — Indian War Stockade Built 1849 Community & Post Office Established 1855 —
Near Alderman Ford Park Drive at County Route 39, on the left when traveling south.
1st Lt. Irving McDowell, 1st Artillery USA. Later Major General & Commander of Union Forces at the Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). Garrisoned this fort in June 1850. — — Map (db m151007) HM
30 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Lutz — Old Lutz Elementary School — Erected 1927 —
On U.S. 41 at 4th Avenue SE, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 41.
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior August 15, 1996 — — Map (db m32216) HM
31 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Lutz — Veterans Memorial —
On 1st Avenue SW at 1st Avenue SW, on the left when traveling north on 1st Avenue SW.
In Memory of Those Who Served ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4932 Dedicated November 11, 1999 — — Map (db m267838) WM
32 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — F-987 — Bing Rooming House —
On Allen Street at East Laura Street, on the right when traveling south on Allen Street.
The Bing Rooming House was built in 1928, during the period of Plant City's railroad expansion. This two-story, thirteen-room house is a good example of Frame Vernacular construction, typical of that period, and is decorated with intricate mill work . . . — — Map (db m131761) HM
33 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Cow Cavalry — In Memory — Co. B 1st Battalion       Fl. Special Cavalry C. S. A.
On North Collins Street at East Gilchrist Street, on the left when traveling north on North Collins Street. Reported permanently removed.
(Front face)1863 - 1865 Erected by Plant City Chapter #1931 United Daughters of the Confederacy November 17, 2007 By 1863 the Confederate Army was suffering severe food shortages. Capt. John T. Lesley was commissioned to recruit from . . . — — Map (db m46292) HM
34 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Echebucsassa Post Office —
On East Baker Street (U.S. 92) at North Gordon Street, in the median on East Baker Street.
This marker is to commemorate the Echebucsassa Post Office which was four miles north of this place — — Map (db m150982) HM
35 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Freedom Rising Monument — Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park —
On N. Wheeler Street at W. Damon Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Wheeler Street.
Freedom Rising Artist: Duane Scott In honor of the men and women who are Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States of America Who have served, fought, and died since the birth of our Nation . . . — — Map (db m231398) WM
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36 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Glover School — Hillsborough County Historic Landmark — circa 1933 —
On Horton Road north of State Road 60, on the right when traveling north.
In 1866, freed slaves from East Hillsborough County founded the community of Bealsville - named for Alfred Beal, a member of one of the original families. Since the beginning of the community, education was important to its residents. Instruction . . . — — Map (db m57221) HM
37 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — In Honor and Remembrance —
On North Collins Street at NE Drane Street, on the right when traveling south on North Collins Street.
. . . — — Map (db m231753) WM
38 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Marine PFC Edward L. Wise — Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park —
Near N Wheeler Street at Damon Street.
. . . — — Map (db m231495) WM
39 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — 81000194 — Plant City High School —
On North Collins Street north of East Herring Street, on the left when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m55287) HM
40 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Plant City Railroad Platform and Tower —
Near South Palmer Street at East Drake Street, on the right when traveling north.
Plant City Railroad Platform and Tower Dedication December 2013 This structure keeps alive Plant City's railroad heritage and was made possible by community leaders and the below contractors and vendors who gave of . . . — — Map (db m312908) HM
41 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — 75000558 — Plant City Union Depot —
Near North Palmer Street near East North Drane Street, on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m51654) HM
42 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Robert E. “Roy” Parke — Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park —
Near North Wheeler Street at Damon Street.
. . . — — Map (db m231430) WM
43 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Site of Methodist Episcopal Church South — 1885-1902 —
On West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard east of South Howard Street, on the left when traveling west.
Plant City's first church building was erected here by the Methodist congregation established at Ichepucksassa in 1850 by Rev. Samuel Knight. The congregation relocated from Shiloh to the new Town of Plant City where a church was erected under the . . . — — Map (db m111090) HM
44 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Town of Plant City — Incorporated January 10, 1885 —
On Palmer Street east of East North Drane Street, on the right when traveling north.
Area one square mile with the center three blocks west of this point. The town plat covered land originally owned by pioneer John G. Thomas; 55 acres platted for Judge Henry L. Mitchell and 65 acres platted for Simon Peter Thomas, son of the . . . — — Map (db m51324) HM
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45 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Turkey Creek School —
On Turkey Creek Road at Connell Road, on the right when traveling south on Turkey Creek Road.
Turkey Creek School was established in 1873 in a one room log cabin at Beaty's Corner. By 1903, two small schools (Bledsoe and Pleasant Grove) were consolidated into the Turkey Creek School on property located along Edwards Road. It was one . . . — — Map (db m150550) HM
46 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Veterans Memorial — Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park —
Near North Wheeler Street at Damon Street.
. . . — — Map (db m231446) WM
47 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Veterans Memorial — Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park —
Near North Wheeler Street at Damon Street.
Sponsored By Plant City Garden Club This garden is in tribute to the members of the armed forces past, present & future. The Blue Star Marker became an icon in WWII for sons & daughters away at war. Today it honors all . . . — — Map (db m231451) HM
48 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Plant City — Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park —
Near North Wheeler Street at West Damon Street.
The Veterans’ Memorial Monument Park At Courier Field Dedicated in Honor of and with Appreciation to the Men and Women who Served in the United States Armed Forces. Their Loyalty, Bravery and . . . — — Map (db m231391) WM
49 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Riverview — 5 — Saved from Slavery — Florida De Soto Trail — June 20, 1539 —
Near McMullen Road 0.9 miles south of Boyette Road, on the left when traveling south.
It’s June 20, 1539… Juan Ortiz, a lost Spaniard from an earlier expedition with Pánfilo de Narváez, is found by De Soto’s men not far from here. He tells his story – Ten years ago I was captured by Chief Ucita. I later escaped to the . . . — — Map (db m126571) HM
50 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — Florida Honors and Remembers our POW’s and MIA’s —
Near Interstate 75 at milepost 238, 2.5 miles south of College Avenue (Florida Route 674), on the right when traveling south.
The light of freedom still burns brightly in our world today because or the service and sacrifice of America's men and women in uniform. Our Nation's servicemen and women have fought the forces of tyranny and won victories for liberty, human . . . — — Map (db m260615) WM
51 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — Florida Honors and Remembers our POW's and MIA's —
On Interstate 75 1.8 miles south of College Avenue (Florida Route 674), on the right when traveling north.
The light of freedom still burns brightly in our world today because of the service and sacrifice of America's men and women in uniform. Our Nation's servicemen and women have fought the forces of tyranny and won victories for liberty, human . . . — — Map (db m256038) WM
52 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — 3 — Landing in La Florida — Florida De Soto Trail — May 30, 1539 —
On Gulf City Road 0.2 miles north of Cockroach Bay Road, on the left when traveling north.
It’s May 30, 1539… Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto has arrived here in La Florida, Land of Flowers, and stepped ashore – My men can now offload our nine ships. We have sailed with 500 tons of materials needed for our . . . — — Map (db m126569) HM
53 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — Miracle at Cockroach Bay The Leisey Shell Fossils —
On Mammoth Trail 0.2 miles south of Gulf City Road, on the right when traveling south.
In the ponds in front of you one of the richest Ice-Age fossil discoveries in the world took place in 1983-84. When amateur paleontologists reported a large accumulation of fossils to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the Leisey Shell Pit and . . . — — Map (db m120625) HM
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54 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — F-246 — Ruskin College President's Home —
On South Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) at 5th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling south on South Tamiami Trail.
Ruskin College opened in 1910 as a coeducational industrial and liberal arts college. It was located on part of a large tract of land purchased by Dr. George McA. Miller beginning in 1907 for the purpose of establishing a cooperative college and a . . . — — Map (db m44841) HM
55 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — 4 — Staking Their Claim — Florida De Soto Trail — June 1, 1539 —
On E.G. Simmons Park Drive 3.2 miles west of South Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41).
(Left panel) De Soto Trail 1539-1540 You are standing along the historic route of the conquistador Hernando de Soto and his expedition through the Florida Native American territories in his quest for gold and glory. . . . — — Map (db m126570) HM
56 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Seffner — Florida Militia Ambush
On East Hillsborough Avenue (U.S. 92) just east of Pasadena Drive, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
. . . — — Map (db m130072) HM
57 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Administration Building — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Build in 1900 Materials: wood frame, brick, concrete, shingle roof Cost: $2,760.00 3 Offices (caption) Building #13 (Administration Building) — — Map (db m255669) HM
58 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Bakery — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Building # 14 - Built 1900 Materials: wood frame, concrete, shingle roof Cost: $1050.00 — — Map (db m255154) HM
59 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Battery Charles Mellon - 1898 — Egmont Key State Park
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west. Reported unreadable.
This structure was built in response to the Spanish American War. It had two mounted 8-inch guns. The structure was completely rebuilt in 1901 to mount two 3-inch rapid fire guns. These light weight guns would protect the mine fields in the north . . . — — Map (db m254608) HM
60 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Battery Guy Howard, 1906 — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
This structure was built to mount two 6-inch rifles. These guns were mounted on an ingenious disappearing carriage, which would drop down behind the wall after firing so that they could be reloaded. After loading, a large weight would raise the gun . . . — — Map (db m254598) HM
61 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Cable Tank and Mine Storehouse — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) west of 3500 Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
The minefields that protected both shipping channels would be planted only during drills or wartime. Most of the time, the mining equipment would be stored in these two buildings. Both buildings were equipped with an overhead crane to handle heavy . . . — — Map (db m254619) HM
62 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Civil War Burials — Egmont Key Lighthouse Cemetery — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Angless, R., Landsman, 22 yrs., New York, died 8/15/1864 - Yellow Fever Bradford, William H., Acting Master's Mate, died 7/29/1564 - Yellow Fever Cowen, (aka Collins), James, 1st Class Boy, 16 yrs., died 8/1/1864 - Yellow Fever Crosby, James . . . — — Map (db m254851) HM WM
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63 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Egmont Key Light — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Egmont Key Light 150 Years Lighting the Way into Tampa Bay 1858 - 2008 — — Map (db m255435) HM
64 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Egmont Key Lighthouse Cemetery — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Spanish American War - Quarantine Camp 1898 O'Neil, John, Pvt. 1 Vol. Calvary Shannon, Jos. I, 7th Infantry Mitchell, Harry, U.S. Infantry Williams, Charles, "Colored” soldier U.S. Lighthouse Tender "Laurel" Bentson, Röbert, . . . — — Map (db m254853) HM WM
65 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Egmont Key Train — Egmont Key State Park
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west. Reported unreadable.
The train wheels inside the picket fence area are the remains of one of the locomotives used to transport materials for the Engineering Department and the Quartermaster Department on Fort Dade. Many flat and dump cars were used. Before . . . — — Map (db m254840) HM
66 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Fire Control Command Tower — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
This station was used to locate enemy ships and relay their positions to gunners. The tower had two telescopes, the larger was 30X power and the smaller was 15X power. They were used to triangulate enemy ships. Information was transmitted to the . . . — — Map (db m254927) HM
67 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Fire Station - built 1910 - Cost $2,424.00 — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Materials: wood frame, concrete foundation, Slate roof Note: the hose drying tower (caption) No. 54, Fire Station- 1910 — — Map (db m255668) HM
68 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — First Light Tower Built In 1848 - Similar To This — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
At this location the first permanent light tower was built in 1848. The tower was designed to be round and made of brick. The tower was to be 40 feet high, 20 feet around at the base and 10 feet 6 inches at the top. Wooden circular staircase . . . — — Map (db m254726) HM
69 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Fog Bell — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
A fog bell was placed approximately 1,300 feet northwest of the light tower during WWI. The bell was located next to a two story wooden "bell house" or tower which protected the clockworks from the weather. This picture is of a serviceman . . . — — Map (db m254629) HM
70 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Foghorn — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
In 1927 a foghorn was installed next to the fog bell. It remained in place until at least 1943 before being relocated behind the new addition at the rear of the Radio Beacon Equipment building The horns were mounted on a small tower. Foghorns . . . — — Map (db m254846) HM WM
71 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Fort Dade Mine Wharf — Egmont Key State Park
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west. Reported unreadable.
From 1898 to 1921, the Army planned to defend Tampa Bay by planting two lines of mines in each shipping channel, for a total of 84 mines. The concrete wharf was built to handle the mining operations in both the North and Southwest channels. It was . . . — — Map (db m254720) HM
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72 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Fort Dade Tennis Court — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Tennis, baseball and bowling were activities at Fort Dade — — Map (db m255522) HM
73 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Guard House - Built: 1911 — Cost: $16,564.43 — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Detention area was in lower rear area with an adjoining area for toilet and showers. The upper floor consisted of a large GuardRoom Office, Sergeants Room, toilet, boiler room, doset and a porch across the front of the building. . . . — — Map (db m254909) HM
74 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Mess Hall and Kitchen, built: 1905 — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Building # 35 Cost $3,932.00 Materials: wood frame, brick, slate roof Also contained a barber shop — — Map (db m254919) HM
75 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Mine Casemate — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
The mine Casemate Building (located under this mound) was a concrete block building with a tile roof. This building housed the generators, storage batteries, and switches that electrically set off the mines in the shipping channel. A similar . . . — — Map (db m254626) HM
76 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Non-Commissioned Officers Row — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
This was the view looking west of Center Street before April 1925, when a fire destroyed these homes, the power plant, and the water pumping station. The fire was the deliberate result of an effort to capture the contraband of illegal immigrants and . . . — — Map (db m255664) HM
77 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Optic Display on the Egmont Key Light - 1944 — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
The optic display is a Double Head DCB-36 Rotating Beacon, manufactured by Crouse-Hinds, Syracuse, New York. It was installed in 1944 after the lantern room and Fresnel Lens was removed from the lighthouse tower. The current DCB-24 rotating . . . — — Map (db m254842) HM
78 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Ordnance Repair Shop - building # 22 — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Built: 1922 Materials: wood frame, concrete foundation, sate roof Cost: $1,319.00 — — Map (db m255508) HM
79 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Quartermaster’s Wharf — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
Built 1904 Materials: Iron and wood Cost: $27,421.00 Total length 610 ft. Boat House: 20X40 ft. 450 feet approach on the shore (caption) Quartermaster’s Pier #24½ — — Map (db m254862) HM
80 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Rebuilding the Past … for the Future — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
The Guard House Constructed in 1911, the Guard House was Building Number 65 out of approximately 70 structures built between 1900 and 1916. The sturdy concrete Guard House was Fort Dade's military jail. Standing Strong Few of the . . . — — Map (db m255520) HM
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81 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Sewer Flush Tank — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
The Post had a sewer system similar to the one above considered "modern" in those days, which drained into Tampa Bay through several eight-inch pipes. The sewer cleaner in front of you is known as a flush tank. There are several of these tanks . . . — — Map (db m255139) HM
82 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — Spanish-American War Memorial — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South, on the left when traveling west.
1898 In memory of trooper John O’Neal 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment "Rough Riders” and all returning War of 1898 veterans who suffered quarantine on this island in July of 1898. Funded By The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry . . . — — Map (db m255439) WM
83 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — The Coal Shed & Trestle — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South when traveling west.
Built: November 30, 1908 Cost: $4,454.48 Size: 4000 Square Foot Building Composition: Corrugated Iron Roof/Wood Building/Concrete Floor/Concrete & Brick Foundation Heating: Not . . . — — Map (db m255438) HM
84 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, St. Petersburg — The Post Power Plant — Egmont Key State Park —
Near Anderson Boulevard (Florida Route 679) 1.5 miles west of Pinellas Bayway South when traveling west.
Built: December 28, 1919 Cost: $26,000 Size: 5,150 Square Foot Building Composition: Concrete Capacity: Four Rooms Storm Damage: occurred October 25, 1921 - Repairs cost . . . — — Map (db m255629) HM
85 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Sun City Center — Sun City Center — Florida's First Planned Retirement Community —
On North Pebble Beach Boulevard north of Cherry Hills Drive, on the right when traveling north.
On December 30, 1961, Del Webb opened "Del Webb's Sun City," the first planned self-contained retirement community for active seniors in the state of Florida. His vision was affordable homes, multiple golf courses, restaurants, shopping, and a . . . — — Map (db m239341) HM
86 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Alan F. List — Tampa — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
. . . — — Map (db m246048) HM
87 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Alan G. Marshall — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Alan G. Marshall 1944- Tallahassee Florida State University professor and chief scientist who invented and leads continuing development of Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry, used to analyze complex . . . — — Map (db m246109) HM
88 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Andrew V. Schally — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Andrew V. Schally 1926 - Miami Distinguished Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine, and Distinguished Medical Research Scientist and Chief of Endocrine, Polypeptide and Cancer Institute at the Miami Veterans . . . — — Map (db m246020) HM
89 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Bruce B. Downs Boulevard — The Board of County Commissioners County of Hillsborough — Resolution —
On Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (County Road 581) north of East Fowler Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
  WHEREAS, the Public Works Administration of Bruce B. Downs began a new era of commitment and progress in the public works programs of Hillsborough County; and,       WHEREAS, during his tenure as Deputy County Administrator for every area of his . . . — — Map (db m35856) HM
90 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Chris A. Malochowsky — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Chris A. Malochowsky Gainesville University of Florida graduate and NVIDIA co-founder for inventing the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), which transformed the computer graphics industry, revolutionized high performance computing, and . . . — — Map (db m246044) HM
91 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Christine E. Schmidt — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Christine E. Schmidt Gainesville University of Florida Professor and Chair of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering whose pioneering research in biomaterials science led to her development of . . . — — Map (db m246155) HM
92 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Christopher Batich — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Christopher Batich Gainesville University of Florida Professor of materials science and engineering and biomedical engineering, who developed groundbreaking treatments in patient care, most notably the anti-bacterial surface treatment . . . — — Map (db m246112) HM
93 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — D. Yogi Goswami — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
D. Yogi Goswami 1948 - Tampa University of South Florida Distinguished Professor, for his pioneering contributions and technology development related to solar energy and indoor air quality Inducted September 16, . . . — — Map (db m246131) HM
94 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Daniel Joseph — 2023 Inductee — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
On USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles east of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left.
2023 Inductee Daniel Joseph Principal Illusion Integrator Walt Disney Imagineering Orlando Recognized for landmark innovations in industrial design, special effects, and the integration of three-dimensional illusions, . . . — — Map (db m271761) HM
95 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — David M. Kotick — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
2021 Inductee David M. Kotick Senior Scientific Technical Manager for LVC Simulation and Training Solutions Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Orlando Recognized for seminal innovations integrating digital . . . — — Map (db m246478) HM
96 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Dean Kamen — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
2021 Inductee Dean Kamen President of DEKA Research and Development Founder of FIRST Tampa Recognized for sustained cutting-edge innovations across multiple industries that have advanced and benefited . . . — — Map (db m246512) HM
97 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Deepika Singh — 2023 Inductee — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
On USF Alumni Drive, on the left when traveling west.
2023 Inductee Deepika Singh Founder and CEO, R&D Investment Holdings , LLC Former Chief Executive Officer, Sinmat, Inc. Gainesville Recognized for seminal discoveries in chemical mechanical polishing of super-hard . . . — — Map (db m271767) HM
98 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Edwin A. Link — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Edwin A. Link 1904 - 1981 Boca Raton Former trustee and vice president for Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University, a pioneer in aviation, underwater archaeology, and submersibles, who invented the Blue . . . — — Map (db m246219) HM
99 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Emery M. Brown — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Emery M. Brown Ocala Bom and raised in Florida, anesthesiologist-statistician at Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT and Harvard professor, for his innovative contributions that have significantly advanced the neuroscience and practice . . . — — Map (db m246344) HM
100 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
Near USF Alumni Drive 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame was founded in 2013 at the University of South Florida by Dr. Paul R. Sanberg, USF Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation & Economic Development and Chair of the FIHF Advisory Board, and Dr. Judy Genshaft, . . . — — Map (db m246017) HM

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