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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)
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Tampa is in Hillsborough County
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1 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — 29 Sea Captains and Mariners —
Near East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street.
2 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Northwest Tampa — 400th Anniversary of the Landing of Panfilo de Narvaez —
Near West Kennedy Boulevard (State Road 60) east of University Drive, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — 1851 † 1891 —
On Kennedy Boulevard at Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west on Kennedy Boulevard.
4 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — The 1937 Antifascist Women's March —
On East 7th Avenue just east of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Old West Tampa — Academy of The Holy Names —
On North Albany Avenue at West Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north on North Albany Avenue.
6 ► 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.
7 ► 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.
8 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Hyde Park — Alfred Reuben Swann — (1843-1926) —
On South Oregon Avenue at West Swann Avenue., on the left when traveling south on South Oregon Avenue.
9 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Southeast Tampa — Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca — Conquistador.........., —
On North Ashley Drive just south of East Zack Street, on the right when traveling south.
10 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — American Prisoners of War — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near N US Highway 301 at E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
11 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — American Soldier — 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.
12 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — America’s Secret War. The Salvadoran Civil War — (1979 - 1992) — 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.
13 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Northeast MacFarlane — The Andres Diaz Building —
On North Habana Avenue at West Kathleen Street, on the left when traveling north on North Habana Avenue.
14 ► 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.
15 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Old Seminole Heights — Angus R. Goss — Memorial Swimming Pool — 1962 —
On East Cayuga Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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16 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, South Nebraska — Ann Lowe —
On East Kay Street at North Governor Street, on the right when traveling west on East Kay Street.
17 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Anthony P. Pizzo — (1912-1994) —
On East 8th Avenue at North 18th Street, on the left when traveling east on East 8th Avenue.
18 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Anthony P. "Tony" Pizzo — 1912 - 1994 —
On E. 8th Ave near Angel Oliva Senior St., on the right when traveling west.
19 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Antonio Maceo Grajales — Lugarteniente General, Ejercito Libertador de Cuba — Lieutenant General, Cuban Liberation Army —
On East 8th Avenue at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Avenue.
20 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — Army Otter - Caribou Veterans Memorial — 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.
21 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Attempt On The Life Of Jose Marti — 1893 —
On North 14 th Street near 10 Avenue ( East Palm Avenue), on the left when traveling north.
22 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Forest Hills — The Babe Zaharais Golf Course —
On West Country Club Drive near North Forest Hills Drive, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Northwest Tampa — Babe's Longest Homer —
On West North B Street, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — The Barbary Wars 1801-1829 — 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.
25 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — Bataan Death March Bridge — Valor Overcame on Corregidor 9 April, 1942 — 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.
26 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — The Battle of Fort Brooke — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — Battle of Remagen Bridge — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near N US Highway 301 0.2 miles south of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
28 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — The Battle of Tampa Monument — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
29 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, South Tampa — Battlefield —
On Bayshore Boulevard north of West Gandy Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
30 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Hyde Park — The Bayshore Boulevard —
On Bayshore Boulevard at West Platt Street, on the right when traveling north on Bayshore Boulevard.
31 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, South Tampa — The Bayshore Boulevard of Dreams —
On Bayshore Boulevard south of Coachman Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Old West Tampa — The Beginning of the Cigar Industry in West Tampa —
On North Howard Avenue at West Union Street, on the left when traveling north on North Howard Avenue.
33 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Belmont Heights —
On North 21st Street at East 33rd Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North 21st Street.
34 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, North Hyde Park — Benjamin Field/George N. Benjamin b 1859 d 1926 —
On North Howard Avenue at West Gray Street, on the left when traveling north on North Howard Avenue.
35 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — The Berlin Blockade — (24 June 1948 - 12 May 1949) — 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.
36 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — B.F. Marcos Building —
On East 7th Ave.
37 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Billy Graham Began Here —
On North Franklin Street (Business U.S. 41) at East Fortune Street, on the right when traveling north on North Franklin Street.
38 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, 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.
39 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — The Birth Of Ybor City —
On North 15th Street near East 7th Avenue (State Road 574), on the left when traveling north.
40 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Birthplace of Tony Pizzo — Historian, Author, and Civic Leader
On East 8th Avenue at North 18th Street, on the right when traveling west on East 8th Avenue. Reported missing.
41 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, South Nebraska — Booker T. Washington School —
On East Estelle Street at Waters Court, on the right when traveling east on East Estelle Street.
42 ► 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.
43 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Tampa Heights — The Buffalo Soldiers in Tampa Heights — 1898 —
On East Columbus Drive at North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Columbus Drive.
44 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — C. Cecilia Morse — June 3, 1838 - June 13, 1926 — Foundress of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in San Antonio, Florida —
Near North Morgan Street south of East Laurel Street.
45 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — Cambodian Campaign during mid-1970 — 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.
46 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Capt. James McKay, I (1808 - 1876) —
On Jackson Street (U.S. 41) near North Franklin Street, on the right.
47 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Hunters Green Lakeside — Capt. Nathaniel Wyche Hunter — Pioneer Environmentalist —
On Highland Oak Drive at Parkway Green Lane, on the left when traveling east on Highland Oak Drive.
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48 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Captain Joseph Fry — Tampa's First Native Son Died for Cuban Liberty
On South Ashley Drive at Channelside Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Ashley Drive. Reported missing.
49 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Carver City-Lincoln Gardens — Carver City-Lincoln Gardens — Two Neighborhoods, One Community, One Vision —
On West Spruce Street at Dale Mabry Highway (U.S. 92), on the right when traveling west on West Spruce Street.
50 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Central Avenue —
On North Orange Avenue at East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north on North Orange Avenue.
51 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — F-383 — Centro Espaρol de Tampa —
On East 7th Avenue/Broadway Avenue (State Road 45/574) at North16th Street on East 7th Avenue/Broadway Avenue.
52 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Old West Tampa — 74000632 — Centro Espaρol de West Tampa —
Near North Howard Avenue north of West Cherry Street, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Old West Tampa — Cespedes Hall —
On West Main Street at North Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
54 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Southeast Tampa — Charles Lafayette Knight — "Charley" — May 31, 1928 - March 25, 1996 —
On South Beneficial Drive just north of Knights Run Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — The Cherokee Club — "El Pasaje" — 1888
On 9th Avenue near 14th Street. Reported permanently removed.
56 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Cherokee Club and El Pasaje —
On East 9th Avenue at North 14th Street, on the right when traveling west on East 9th Avenue.
57 ► 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.
58 ► 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.
59 ► 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.
60 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Hyde Park — Clara Barton — 1821-1912 — Founder of the American Red Cross —
On Bayshore Boulevard at South Plant Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Bayshore Boulevard.
61 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Tampa Heights — Clara C. Frye — April 17, 1872-April 8, 1936 —
On N Boulevard 0.1 miles north of West Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Westshore — The Claxton Manor —
On West Cypress Street just west of North Hubert Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Hyde Park — Col. Peter O. Knight —
On South Hyde Park Avnue south of West Clevland Street, on the right when traveling south.
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64 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — College Hill Cemetery —
On North 26th Street at East 24th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North 26th Street.
65 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Columbia Restaurant — Founded 1905 —
On East 7th Avenue near North 22nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
66 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — The Coming of the Italians —
On East 7th Avenue near North 21st Street, on the right when traveling west.
67 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Confederate States Soldiers and Sailors — (Tampa) —
Near East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street.
68 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Bayshore Gardens — Congregation Rodeph Sholom —
On Bayshore Blvd near West Barcelona Street, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, South Tampa — Congregation Schaari Zedek —
On West Swann Avenue near South Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
70 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Palma Ceia — Convent of the Holy Names — Academy of the Holy Names — Oldest School In Tampa —
On Bayshore Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
71 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Courthouse Square —
On East Madison Street at North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on East Madison Street.
72 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — Cow Cavalry Monument — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Near U.S. 301 0.2 miles south of East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
73 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Cradle of Cuban Liberty —
On East 7th Avenue (State Road 45) near 14th Avenue.
74 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — “Cuba” — The Official Newspaper of the Cuban Revolutionary Party — 1887 – 1898 —
On East 8th Avenue west of Avenida Repϊblica de Cuba (North 14th Street), on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — Cuban missile crisis October 1962 — 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.
76 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Cueto Boarding House —
On East Columbus Drive at North 13th Street on East Columbus Drive.
77 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Port Tampa City — Cypress Point Park Historic Salt Works Display —
Near West Cypress Street south of West La Salle Street, on the left when traveling west.
78 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Cyrus Greene Park —
On North 22nd Street (Florida Route 585) south of East Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard ( Route 574), on the right when traveling south.
79 ► 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.
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80 ► 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.
81 ► 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.
82 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Northwest Tampa — De Soto —
Near University Drive near West Kennedy Boulevard..
83 ► 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.
84 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Deepika Singh — 2023 Inductee — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame —
On USF Alumni Drive, on the left when traveling west.
85 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — F-1215 — Dixie Lily Milling Company & Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad —
On South Meridian Avenue at East Whiting Street, on the right when traveling south on South Meridian Avenue.
86 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Hyde Park — Dobyville —
On W. Platt at S. Willow Ave on W. Platt.
87 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Hyde Park — Dominican Proto-Martyrs of America — A.D. 1549   †   A.D. 1965
On Bayshore Boulevard north of Beach Place, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
88 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Clair-Mel City — Douglas MacArthur — Jan 26, 1880 - Apr 06, 1964 — 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.
89 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Drew Park — Drew Field —
On West Tampa Bay Boulevard at North Dale Mabry Boulevard (U.S. 92), on the right when traveling west on West Tampa Bay Boulevard.
90 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — Dueling in Ybor City —
On North 15th Street just north of East 7th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
91 ► 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.
92 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — F-386 — El Centro Asturiano de Tampa —
On North Nebraska Avenue at East Palm Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Nebraska Avenue.
93 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — El Chino — Pajarito Restaurant —
On 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
94 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — F-382 — El Circulo Cubano — (Cuban Club) —
On East Palm Avenue (10th Avenue) at North Avineda Republica de Cuba (14th Street), on the left when traveling west on East Palm Avenue (10th Avenue).
95 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, 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.
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96 ► 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.
97 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — Emiliano Jose (E.J.) Salcines —
On North Pierce Street at East Madison Street, on the left when traveling south on North Pierce Street.
98 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Downtown — 74000633 — Federal Building — U.S. Courthouse — Downtown Postal Station, Tampa, Florida —
On North Florida Avenue at East Twiggs Street, on the right when traveling north on North Florida Avenue.
99 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — First Citizen
On East 7th Avenue just east of North 35th Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
100 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Ybor City — First Citizen —
On North Nebraska Avenue at East Palm Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Nebraska Avenue.

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Nov. 13, 2026