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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 (396) Hardee County, FL (4) Manatee County, FL (134) Pasco County, FL (96) Pinellas County, FL (170) Polk County, FL (134)  HillsboroughCounty(396) Hillsborough County (396)  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)  
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101 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Confederate States Soldiers and Sailors(Tampa)
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102 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Congregation Rodeph Sholom
Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Tampa's oldest Conservative congregation, was founded in 1903, at the home of J. L. Mairson, with 20 families. The goal was to serve the Jewish community by providing a religious, educational and social gathering place in . . . Map (db m69949) HM
103 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Congregation Schaari Zedek
History records that the first Jewish services in Tampa were conducted in 1894 by Mr. M. Henry Cohen, Sr., in the old Masonic Temple at the corner of Franklin and Washington Streets. On October 14, 1894, 31 men and women met at Mr. Cohen's home to . . . Map (db m70180) HM
104 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Convent of the Holy NamesAcademy of the Holy Names — Oldest School In Tampa —
At midnight, July 18, 1881, two sisters, Marie Augustin, Marie Maurice of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, arrived in Tampa from Key West to establish a Catholic school. “They came empty handed,” the first money was raised from the . . . Map (db m38628) HM
105 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Courthouse Square
For 104 years this block was the official site of executive and judicial government for Hillsborough County, Florida. The first courthouse, a log building burned by Seminole Indians in 1836, possibly stood here. Subsequent ones were built on this . . . Map (db m15730) HM
106 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Cow Cavalry MonumentHillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
The Florida 1st Special Cavalry Battalion was formed in 1863. Local cattleman, John I. Lesley, was commissioned by the Confederate government to organize a local company for his unit. There were nine such companies in Florida, now commonly referred . . . Map (db m197413) HM WM
107 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Cradle of Cuban Liberty
On this corner was located El Liceo Cubano, a tobacco stripping house converted into a Cuban social center in 1886. This is the cradle of Cuban independence. Here, on Nov. 26-27, 1891, Jose Marti delivered the two speeches, "Con Todos y Para Todos" . . . Map (db m15157) HM
108 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Cuban missile crisis October 1962Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
The Cuban missile crisis — known as the October crisis in Cuba and the Caribbean crisis (Russian: к ариский кризис, tr. Karibskiy krizis) in the USSR — was a . . . Map (db m193986) HM WM
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109 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Cueto Boarding House
In 2003, this historic Ybor City boarding house was relocated from 1822 E. 14th Avenue and rehabilitated as part of a project by the Federal Highway Administration and the Florida Department of Transportation incooperation with the City of Tampa.Map (db m44029) HM
110 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Cyrus Greene Park
The City of Tampa acquired the Cyrus T. Greene property in 1931, which was named in honor of the executive secretary of the Tampa Urban League. By the 1940s, the baseball field created at Cyrus Greene was known as the 22nd Street . . . Map (db m151029) HM
111 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — D. Yogi GoswamiFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
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
112 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — De Soto
1539 1926 [ DAR Emblem ] This Tablet Erected By De Soto Chapter D.A.R. Marks the tree under which tradition say's De Soto Parleyed with the Indians Map (db m20789) HM
113 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Dobyville
Dobyville, named for long-time resident Richard Cornelius Doby, was also known as West Hyde Park. By the 1920's, Dobyville was one of Tampa's primary African-American neighborhoods. The approximate historic boundaries went from Gray Street on the . . . Map (db m34258) HM
114 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Dominican Proto-Martyrs of AmericaA.D. 1549   †   A.D. 1965 Reported permanently removed
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115 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Douglas MacArthurJan 26, 1880 - Apr 06, 1964 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Douglas MacArthur was an American five-star General and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the . . . Map (db m193441) WM
116 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Drew Field
(side 1) The City of Tampa established a municipal airport at Drew Field in 1928 on a 160-acre tract leased from farmer, real estate developer and aviation enthusiast John Higley Drew. The City purchased Drew Field in 1934 and added new . . . Map (db m150551) HM
117 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Dueling in Ybor City
Violence was commonplace during the early years of Ybor City. Even duels were sometimes fought over honor, women, and at least once over an argument regarding which novel was appropriate to be read by the lector of a cigar factory. These duels, . . . Map (db m176191) HM
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118 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Edwin A. LinkFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
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
119 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-386 — El Centro Asturiano de Tampa
Spanish immigrants from the province of Asturias formed El Centro Asturiano de Tampa in 1902 as a mutual aid society to meet the recreational, social, educational, and medical needs of its members. In an effort to broaden the concept of . . . Map (db m32185) HM
120 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — El Chino — Pajarito Restaurant
Cuban exiles in the 1890's met to plot for independence at a restaurant operated on this site by the patriot Antonio Menendez, a Chinese from Cuba. Many revolutionaries on their way to join the Mambi Army in Cuba, were given warm welcome and free . . . Map (db m15295) HM
121 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-382 — El Circulo Cubano(Cuban Club)
Late 19th and early 20th century Cuban immigration to the United States was impressive for the craft talents brought to the country. Along with their Spanish counterparts, skilled Cuban cigarmakers made Tampa's hand-rolled cigars world-famous. As . . . Map (db m31710) HM
122 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — 74000633 — Federal BuildingU.S. Courthouse — Downtown Postal Station, Tampa, Florida —
Entered on the National Register of Historic Places June 7, 1974 Federal Building U.S. Courthouse Downtown Postal Station Tampa, Florida James Knox Taylor Architect      1902 This property significantly contributes to the . . . Map (db m33943) HM
123 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — First Lieutenant Baldomero LopezMarine Corps — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
The President of the United States in the name of Congress takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor posthumously to First Lieutenant Baldomero Lopez Marine Corps for service set forth in the following . . . Map (db m197426) WM
124 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — First Lt. Baldomero LopezTampa Native — Awarded Congressional Medal Of Honor —
During the Inchon invasion in Korea, September 15, 1950, Marine 1st Lieutenant Lopez's platoon was engaging the enemy. Exposing himself to hostile fire he attempted to hurl a grenade into the pillbox whose fire was pinning them down. Wounded, he . . . Map (db m31703) HM
125 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — First Seminole War1814-1819 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
The Seminole Nation fights for their identity and their homes. This war was fought while Florida was still a Spanish colony; it passed to the Americans in 1821.Map (db m193910) HM WM
126 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — First United Methodist ChurchTampa, Florida
On July 26, 1846, the first Methodist church in Tampa was organized with seventeen founding members. They worshipped in a primitive structure built of driftwood from nearby Fort Brooke. They called it the “Church-by-the-Sea”. This . . . Map (db m43141) HM
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127 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
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
128 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Florida Sentinel Bulletin
In December, 1945, C. Blythe Andrews re-opened the doors of the Florida Sentinel newspaper at 1511 Central Avenue. The original Florida Sentinel was founded in 1919, in Jacksonville, Florida by Mr. Andrews' father, General William W. Andrews. The . . . Map (db m20052) HM
129 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Florida's First Catholic Martyrs
Somewhere along the shores of Tampa Bay during the summer of 1549, Catholic priest (from the Dominican Order) Fray Luis Cancer de Barbastro, fellow Dominican priest Fray Diego de Tolosa, and an oblate named Fuentes, were killed by a group of local . . . Map (db m182183) HM
130 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Fort Brooke Battery
Replica Naval Mounts Manufactured for The Friends of Plant Park The Citizens of Tampa, Hillsborough County and The University of Tampa Dedicated to The original inhabitants, soldiers, sailors and settlers who with blood sweat and . . . Map (db m20000) HM
131 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Fort Brooke Cemetery
During the Second Seminole War (1835-42) the U.S. Army established a cemetery at this site for soldiers, civilian employees, and Indians. In 1883, about 20 soldiers were removed to Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola. In time the grave sites . . . Map (db m44689) HM
132 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Fort Brooke Mass GraveTampa
To the 102 unknown soldiers and settlers reburied here from the old U.S. Army cemetery at Fort Brooke, Mar. 24, 1981. Rest in eternal peace. Through the efforts of the city of Tampa and Tampa Historical Society.Map (db m27497) HM
133 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Fort Brooke-Confederate Battery Reported permanently removed
Fort Brooke (Tampa) Established 1824 by Col. George M. Brooke 4th US Infantry, east bank Hillsborough river. Prominent as Army Headquarters Seminole Indian Wars of 1835-42 & 1855-58. Confederate Battery A parapet mounted by three . . . Map (db m130076) HM
134 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-39 — Founding of the Cigar Industry in Tampa
In 1886 two cigar factories were completed at Tampa signaling the founding of the industry in the area. Pioneer manufacturer was Vincente Martinez Ybor, a native of Spain, who had made cigars at Havana and Key West. Ybor's move to Tampa was . . . Map (db m31704) HM
135 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-1148 — Franciscan Center, Founded in 1970
Side 1 The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, came to Florida in the 1930s. They founded hospitals in Miami, West Palm Beach, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, including St. Anthony’s in St. Petersburg and St. Joseph’s in Tampa. The Franciscan . . . Map (db m208931) HM
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136 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Gary
  The name Gary was officially recognized with the establishment of the Gary post office in 1898. The official plat of "Gary-Town" was recorded in May 1903. The Gary neighborhood included both Gary-Town and Spanish Park, located to its east. The . . . Map (db m33926) HM
137 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf8/22/1934 - 12/27/2012
"I have seen in your eyes a fire of determination to get this war job done quickly. My confidence in you is total, our cause is just. Now you must be the thunder and lightning of Desert Storm."
Norman . . . Map (db m194310) HM WM
138 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Gen. Robert E. Lee, C.S.A. Reported missing
In 1848 a Board of Engineers with Lt. Col. Robert E. Lee, USA as recording officer visited Fort Brooke (Tampa). Aboard the Schooner Phenix they made a survey of Tampa Bay; requested government reservation of the bay keys and erection of defense . . . Map (db m216190) HM
139 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — George Guida1914 - 1986 — "Mr. West Tampa" —
The grateful citizenry of Tampa dedicated this roadway to the memory of George Guida for his commitment to improving the quality of life for all. A business and civic leader, banker and builder of many of our public service buildings, such as Jesuit . . . Map (db m214928) HM
140 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — George Washington Junior High School
The George Washington Junior High School was formerly located on this site. Along with the local Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, the George Washington Junior High School was among the first junior high . . . Map (db m32624) HM
141 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-384 — German-American Club
Organized in 1901, the German-American Club was one of the few non-latin ethnic clubs in Tampa. Club members laid the cornerstone for a building on the northeast corner of Nebraska Avenue and 11th Avenue on February 23, 1908, followed by a . . . Map (db m32372) HM
142 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Gordon Keller
Gordon Keller was a beloved citizen of Tampa -- City official, merchant, civic leader, friend -- from 1883 until his death, July 10, 1909. A grief-stricken community subscribed funds to build "a permanent monument" to him, and Gordon Keller Memorial . . . Map (db m69977) HM
143 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Great 1909 Auto Race
From this point in front of The Tampa Daily Times Building on Nov. 23 1909, was started the Tampa-to-Jacksonville "endurance run" to promote good roads for Florida. Sixteen vehicles, plus the "confetti" pathfinding car and a press car, made . . . Map (db m68398) HM
144 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Greater New Salem Primitive Baptist Church
  New Salem Primitive Baptist Church came into existence from its "mother church," Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church in Tampa. Rev. G.S. Crawford, from east Florida, organized New Salem in 1905, which first held services in a one-room building on . . . Map (db m32838) HM
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145 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Gulf of Sidra Incident1981 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
In 1973 Libya claimed the Gulf of Sidra as a closed bay and part of its territorial waters. This prompted the United States to conduct Freedom of Navigation (FON) operations in the area once the claim did not meet the criteria established by . . . Map (db m194776) HM WM
146 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Harvey FirestoneFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Harvey Firestone 1868 - 1938 Fort Myers Founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company whose pioneering innovations revolutionized the commercial rubber industry, and who advanced scientific research in Florida and co-founded the . . . Map (db m246192) HM
147 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hedy LamarrFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Hedy Lamarr 1914 - 2000 Casselberry Hollywood icon and Florida resident for her groundbreaking invention of the Secret Communication System, which led to the creation of various technologies used to support Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth, . . . Map (db m246019) HM
148 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hillsborough County High School
The oldest high school building standing today in Hillsborough County is located at 2704 Highland Avenue in Tampa. It was designed by Wilson Potter of New York. The cornerstone reads HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, but when it opened on October 12, . . . Map (db m32380) HM
149 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hillsborough County Historical Cemetery For All People5901 North 22nd Street
Florida's constitution requires the following: "Counties shall provide for inhabitants who by reason of age, infirmity or misfortune may have claims upon the aid and sympathy of society." Hence, in 1905, the Hillsborough County Board of County . . . Map (db m101642) HM
150 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hillsborough County Vietnam Veterans MemorialHillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Hillsborough County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Aaron, Eugene Allen PFC Army Tampa • Abney, Daniel Thomas Jr. SP4 Army Tampa • Abrams, Samuel K Jr. SSG Army Tampa • Allen, Edwin Charles PFC Army Tampa • Arnold, Robert SGT USMC Tampa • . . . Map (db m197613) WM
151 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hillsborough County World War I Veterans MemorialHillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Hillsborough County World War I Veterans 1914 - 1918 Adams, James Henry USCG • Ansley, Donald • Badger, Norman PVT-Army • Baker, Ruben • Banta, Fred C Cpl-Army • Barker, John D Army • Barrett, Ryan H Army • Bares, Carl W • . . . Map (db m197709) WM
152 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hillsborough LodgeNumber 25 F. & A. M.
Instituted January 24, 1850 The First Masonic Lodge in TampaMap (db m32866) HM
153 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Historic Emilio Pons Cigar Factory
Emilio Pons, a pioneer Tampa cigar manufacturer, and an outstanding public servant, established the first cigar factory of local origin on this site in 1887. Here on October 12, 1894, Jose Marti, the Cuban liberator, delivered his last . . . Map (db m32828) HM
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154 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Historic Fire Station No. 4
In 1897, the first city-owned fire station in Ybor City was established on this site, then the heart of the Italian section. It was a two- story frame building with a bell tower. Equipped with a hose - wagon and a hook and ladder truck, it . . . Map (db m8778) HM
155 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Historic Fort King Trail
The Old Military Road connecting Ft. Brooke (Tampa) and Ft. King (Ocala) ran through this vicinity. On Dec. 23, 1835, Maj. Francis L. Dade set out over the Trail with a detachment of 109 soldiers to reinforce the small garrison of Ft. King. On . . . Map (db m126035) HM
156 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Historic Harlem Academy / School #2
The historic Harlem Academy, known as "The Mother of African- American Schools," was the first public school erected for African- American children in Tampa. The first classes were held in 1868 in the Hillsborough County Courthouse. In the . . . Map (db m27707) HM
157 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — History in the AirA Look at the Military Aircraft of MacDill
Since the first wave of B-18 Super Heavy Bombers arrived at MacDill in 1940, the base has seen a remarkable variety of America's finest military aircraft. MacDill's first mission included transitional training on the B-17 Flying Fortress. After . . . Map (db m34132) HM
158 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hotel De La Havana1887 - 1891
During the fabulous pioneer days of Ybor City the famed Hotel De La Havana was located on this corner. The three story frame structure was the first hotel erected in the Latin Quarter. Its proprietors were Jose Rubin and Jacinto Olavarria. . . . Map (db m8775) HM
159 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hugh C. Macfarlane1851-1935 — Founder of West Tampa —
    His was a life of achievements – a great lawyer, pioneer land developer, public servant and a Tampa booster. Had the honor of serving as State's Attorney, Tampa City Attorney, Port Commissioner, and Supt. of Public Works. In 1892, converted 200 . . . Map (db m49593) HM
160 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — 77000404 — Hutchinson House
This property has been placed on the National Register Of Historic Places By The United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m33848) HM
161 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Hyde Park's Bungalow Terrace
Bungalow Terrace was developed by Alfred Swann and Eugene Holtsinger on what was Morrison Grove in 1913. The Bungalow Style home was modeled after the bungalows in California because of the low cost, adaptability, craftsmanship and low maintenance. . . . Map (db m103198) HM
162 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-430 — Il Cimitero Dell’Unione Italiana(Italian Club Cemetery)
L’Unione Italiana, founded in 1894 in Ybor City, institutionalized the Italian funeral in Tampa when in 1896 it purchased this property from the prominent African-American Armwood family and dedicated it as a cemetery. The first Italians were buried . . . Map (db m43618) HM
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163 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — In the Beginning...Uncle Sam Chooses Tampa for Base in 1939
On July 14, 1939, the Tampa Morning Tribune announced the war department's decision to build the "Southeast Air Base" in Tampa. The land selected was a 6000 acre marshy area known as Catfish Point. As part of President Roosevelt's New Deal Program, . . . Map (db m34118) HM
164 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Invasion of Grenada 1983Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
The invasion of Grenada, codenamed Operation Urgent Fury, was a 1983 United States invasion of Grenada, a Caribbean island nation with a population of about 93,000 located 123 miles (150 km) north of Venezuela, that resulted in a U.S. victory . . . Map (db m193974) WM
165 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Iraq Veterans Memorial2003 - 2011 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
All Gave Some ★ Some Gave All Front Hillsborough County: Paul R. Smith, U.S. Army, 4 April 2003 • Andrew j. Aviles, LCPL, U.S. Marine Corps, 7 April 2003 • Michael B. Quinn, SSG, U.S.Army, 27 May 2003 • . . . Map (db m203895) WM
166 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Israel J. MorejonFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Israel J. Morejon Tampa Created innovative solutions across multiple industries, most notably state-of-the-art LED lighting technologies, nano projectors, wireless modem technology, optical tomography for cancer detection systems, . . . Map (db m246227) HM
167 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Italian Club Life In Tampa Reported missing
Tampa's Italians have supported a flourishing club life almost from their first arrival in the 1880's. L'Unione Italiana, the first mutual aid society, was organized in 1894. Initially located directly across the street, the club stood . . . Map (db m213644) HM
168 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Jacqueline W. QuinnFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Jacqueline W. Quinn 1967 - Titusville Kennedy Space Center environmental engineer who invented multiple, globally impacting environmental cleanup technologies, including NASA's most licensed and recognized technology for groundwater . . . Map (db m246041) HM
169 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Janet K. YamamotoFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Janet K. Yamamoto 1953 - Gainesville University of Florida professor of retroviral immunology, for the discovery of the deadly feline immunodeficiency virus (FV), the FIV vaccine, and for furthering research on the human . . . Map (db m246205) HM
170 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Jerry PrattFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Jerry Pratt 1972 - Pensacola Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition senior research scientist, for contributions to the understanding and modeling of human gait, and the application of that understanding in the fields . . . Map (db m246225) HM
171 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Jessamine Flowers Link1870-1973
In 1913, Jessamine Link established Magnolia Troop One, the second Girl Scout Troop in the United States. This was just one year after Juliette Gordon Low organized the country's first Girl Scout troop in Savannah, Georgia in 1912. What is now Hyde . . . Map (db m101550) HM
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172 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Jimi Hendrix(1942-1970)
Jimi Hendrix is one of the most influential musicians and guitarists of the 20th century. His legacy, dedication, and passion for music transcends all boundaries and brings people from all walks of life together. He played two nights here in Tampa, . . . Map (db m146029) HM
173 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Joanna S. FowlerFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Joanna S. Fowler Tampa Miami native, University of South Florida graduate, and 2008 National Medal of Science Laureate for her transformative research that enabled the use of imaging technology to identify and treat illnesses from . . . Map (db m246060) HM
174 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — None — John And Ellen Jackson: Tampa Pioneers
John Jackson and Ellen Maher immigrated independently of each other after the great potato famine began in Ireland in the 1840s. They met in St. Augustine, married in 1847, and came to Tampa on their honeymoon. John had intended to go on to Manatee, . . . Map (db m200354) HM
175 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — John F. Kennedy in Tampa
On November 18, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, arrived in Tampa. The President's day-long visit thrilled the thousands of people who lined his 28 mile motorcade route. He arrived at MacDill Air Force Base, . . . Map (db m157518) HM
176 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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177 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — John T. Lesley Home
At this site, 407 East Street, was the home of John Thomas Lesley, built in 1897. Pioneer settler, soldier, statesman and entrepreneur, Lesley (1835 - 1913) was one of Tampa's greatest early leaders/ A native of Madison County, Florida, he came in . . . Map (db m54132) HM
178 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Jose GasparillaAn 18th Century West Indiaman
  This vessel named for Jose Gaspar a gentleman Lieutenant of the Royal Spanish Navy, who achieved great fame as a pirate headquartered on Florida's Gulf Coast.       As leader of a mutinous uprising, Lt. Gaspar seized command of the Spanish . . . Map (db m34860) HM
179 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Jose MartiApostle of Cuban Freedom — Apostol de Cuba —
Born in Havana, Cuba, on January 28, 1853. Patriot, writer, poet, lawyer, and orator. A lover of liberty and justice, his ideas and personal example were a universal inspiration for the world as well as for the Cuban people. He perished on . . . Map (db m32132) HM
180 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — José Martí
Desde esta escalinata En el año 1893 José Martí Apóstol de la Libertad de Cuba Con elocuentes palabras pidió a los tabaqueros Cubanos emigrados que le ayudasen a conquistar la independencia de su país, aportando hombres, . . . Map (db m14431) HM
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181 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — K-9 Corps/K-9 HandlersHillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
[front] K-9 Corps Over 4,000 military dogs served in Vietnam as scout, sentry, tracker and patrol dogs (German Shepards, Labrador Retrievers). It has been estimated that their presence prevented over 10,000 casualties. . . . Map (db m197796) WM
182 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Kate Jackson Recreation Center
Built on the Former Homesite of Kate Veronica Jackson Born January 13, 1857 - Died December 11, 1940 Kate Jackson deeded this property to Sacred Heart Catholic Church which later sold it to the city. The recreation center was named for her . . . Map (db m70378) HM
183 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Kennedy
Pioneer family listed in Tampa Blue Book settling in 1840. Founded 1st Indian trading post. Trusted friend of Chief Billy Bowlegs. Kennedys claim first recorded deed in county.Map (db m35785) HM
184 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Korean MotherHillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
This bronze memorial depicts a Korean mother with her two children grieving her husband’s death beside his rifle and helmet. A sad time for the whole family.Map (db m193451) WM
185 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — L’Unione ItalianaThe Italian Club
Tampa's first Italian-American society was organized April 4, 1894. During its early years the club assisted members through cultural enrichment, providing education, health care and financial help to the families of deceased members. L'Unione . . . Map (db m8769) HM
186 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — La Casa de Pedroso1893
Paulina Pedroso was one of the great women patriots of Cuba. After an attempt on the life of Jose Marti, the Pedroso House became his refuge. Whenever Marti stayed here the flag of the budding Republic of Cuba fluttered outside. Evenings, the . . . Map (db m31931) HM
187 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — La Casa de Pedroso1893 — [The Pedroso House] —
Paulina Pedroso fue insigne patriota Cubana. Tras el atentado contra Jose Marti, la Casa Pedroso se hizo refugio del Apostol. Siempre que aqui se hospedara Marti desplegabase en la fachada la bandera de la naciente Republica Cubana. De . . . Map (db m31935) HM
188 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — La Joven Francesa Bakery
Francisco Ferlita, a native of Santo Stefano, Sicily, established a bakery on this site in 1896. Bread sold for three cents and five cents, and often on credit. In 1922 the wooden structure was destroyed by fire, and a yellow brick building was . . . Map (db m8703) HM
189 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — La Liga Patriotica de InstruccionEst. 1889 — (The Patriot Instruction League) —
On this corner was located the famous night school which was established for the welfare of the Cuban emigres of the flourishing cigar center. Classes were conducted by Don Jose Guadalupe Rivero. To these compatriots who worked with tabacco . . . Map (db m31709) HM
190 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Leslie KramerFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Leslie Kramer Orlando Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing at TaiLor Made Prosthetics; scientist, engineer and entrepreneur whose long career in industry led to groundbreaking innovations in composite materials, military . . . Map (db m246209) HM
191 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Lt Col James Michael BastaHillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Hillsborough County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Is named in memory of Lt Col James Michael Basta. He was known by his call sign “Tornado White” while a member of the Ruthless Riders, 7th Armored Squadron, Air Cavalry. . . . Map (db m197712) WM
192 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Lt. Baldomero LopezBorn in Tampa, Florida August 23, 1925 Died in Inchon Korea September 15, 1950 — Hillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park —
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a Marine platoon commander of Company A, in action against enemy aggressor forces. With his platoon Ist Lt. Lopez was . . . Map (db m194173) HM WM
193 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Lt. Col. Frank S. Adamo, M.D.Bataan's Medical Hero
This distinguished native Tampan served with courage, honor and personal sacrifice as an army surgeon during WWII. He was captured and made a prisoner of war when the Japanese overran the Philippines. Afflicted with Beri-Beri and other diseases he . . . Map (db m215678) HM
194 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Luther G. SimjianFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
Luther G. Simjian 1905 - 1997 Tampa Prolific inventor and founder of Reflectone Inc., who developed the Optical Range Estimation Trainer, which became the standard for simulation defense training and for his many other inventions . . . Map (db m246042) HM
195 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Robert JohnsonCommunity Remembrance Project
Lynching in America Between 1877 and 1950, thousands of African-Americans were the victims of lynching and racial violence in the United States. Florida had one of the highest per-capita rates of Black victims lynched by white mobs, including . . . Map (db m206382) HM
196 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — M.J. SoileauFlorida Inventors Hall of Fame
M.J. Soileau 1944 - Miami University of Central Florida vice president for research & commercialization and professor, for his pioneering research in the advancement of high energy laser optics, and for leading the development of . . . Map (db m246022) HM
197 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — MacDill: 1950 to 2000The Base Maneuvers Through the Years
3 F-80 Shooting Stars Fly to Korea In February 1951, MacDill's 307th deployed to Okinawa for the Korean conflict. It was one of the first units to move its fighting forces overseas. MacDill During Vietnam During the Vietnam conflict, . . . Map (db m34149) HM
198 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Madame Fortune Taylor Bridge
Fortune and Benjamin Taylor were brought to Florida from South Carolina in the 1850s. They were owned by the Howell family. At the end of the Civil War, the newly freed couple were among the first African Americans to legally marry. Freedom came to . . . Map (db m120259) HM
199 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Mayor Nick C. NuccioA Man Of Character
Born in Tampa on October 24, 1901, the son of Sicilian immigrants, Vincenzo and Rosalia Nuccio. Mayor Nick C. Nuccio was born on Eighth Avenue, where he lived much of his life. He passionately believed in conducting his personal and professional . . . Map (db m8911) HM
200 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Medal of HonorHillsborough County Veterans Memorial Park
Medal of Honor For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in action involving actual conflict with an opposing armed force. The Medal of Honor is the United . . . Map (db m197353) HM WM

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