On Bayshore Boulevard at West Wallcraft Avenue, in the median on Bayshore Boulevard.
Francis J. Bellamay, called "the most neglected patriot in American history", wrote the immortal words of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag, while an editor on the magazine, Youth Companion, in 1892. He lived in Tampa and worked as . . . — — Map (db m154311) HM
On Interbay Boulevard, 0.1 miles south of South Nichol Street, on the left when traveling south.
Mrs. Chester W. Chapin, controlling owner of the company which operated the city's first electric trolley cars, purchased these acres and in 1894 developed this site into a tropical parkas terminal for her line.
She named it for the French . . . — — Map (db m154310) HM
On East 8th Avenue west of Avenida República de Cuba (North 14th Street), on the right when traveling east.
On this site was published the historic newspaper “Cuba,” dedicated to the cause of Cuban Independence. “Cuba” was the successor of “El Crítico De Ybor City.” Its editor was Ramon Rivero y Rivero, a great revolutionist. In 1891 Rivero . . . — — Map (db m215489) HM
On Kennedy Boulevard at Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west on Kennedy Boulevard.
Site of Tampa's First Church Building and first
frame ecclesiastical House of Worship erected
in the area of all South Florida. Built by the
Methodist congregation under the
superintendency of Rev. L. G. Lesley.
General T.J. "Stonewall" . . . — — Map (db m27199) HM
Near East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street.
Dedicated to the
memory of the
29 Sea Captains and
Mariners whose
vision and courage
chartered a course
of development
for Tampa Bay — — Map (db m26967) HM
Near West Kennedy Boulevard (State Road 60) east of University Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the landing of Panfilo de Narvaez, intreped [sic] Spanish Explorer and his four hundred brave companions The first white men to set foot upon the shores of Tampa Bay April 15, 1528. Erected April . . . — — Map (db m33796) HM
On North Albany Avenue at West Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north on North Albany Avenue.
On Sept. 14, 1896, Sisters of the Holy Names established The Academy of The Holy Names by order of Bishop John Moore. Sisters Mary Emiline and Mary Hubert were the first teachers in this brick school. On Nov. 29, 1896, Fr. William Tyrrell, . . . — — Map (db m47916) HM
Near USF Alumni Drive, 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Alan F. List
Tampa
President and CEO of Moffitt Cancer Center for his dedication to understanding cancer biology and developing novel therapeutic strategies for treating hematologic malignancies
Inducted September 20, . . . — — Map (db m246048) HM
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
On South Oregon Avenue at West Swann Avenue., on the left when traveling south on South Oregon Avenue.
Alfred Reuben Swann was born and raised in Tennessee. After wintering in Tampa, he foresaw a bright future for the community. In 1905, he began living in Tampa much of the year and became a major figure in the city's residential and commercial . . . — — Map (db m69882) HM
On South Harbour Island Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Treasurer of the ill-fated Panfilo de Narvez expedition, was first to write of the discovery of Tampa Bay, April 17, 1528, calling it "Bahia de la Cruz, the best harbor in the world."
After the disastrous trek through Florida the . . . — — Map (db m216412) HM
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
National Liberation Front (FMLN) a coalition of five left-wing guerrilla groups. However this conflict evolved into a proxy war between the United States and the Communist elements of Nicaragua and Cuba. The United States was able to prevail by . . . — — Map (db m194165) HM WM
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
On East Cayuga Street east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
In memory of
Angus R. Goss
Native Tampan, killed in action during World War II
at
New Georgia Islands on July 20, 1943 while serving in
the 1st Marine Raider Division
Received the Navy Cross and was cited for the
Congressional . . . — — Map (db m43836) HM
On East 8th Avenue at North 18th Street, on the left when traveling east on East 8th Avenue.
Civic leader and historian, Tony Pizzo, was born in the family home at this location on September 22, 1912. Tony's pride in his community inspired him to research and document history that would have been lost without his efforts. His enthusiasm . . . — — Map (db m33055) HM
On East 8th Avenue at North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Avenue.
Born in Santiago de Cuba 14 June 1845. Rose from Private to Major General during the Ten-years War of Independence 1868-78. During the final War of Independence, he led the 1896 invasion of Cuba from Oriente across 750 miles of continual combat. . . . — — Map (db m32198) HM
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
U1-A Otter ★ CV-2B Caribou ★ P2-V Neptune
Wings of Friendship
From Vung Tau, to Verdun; the jungles of South and Central America; the wilds of Alaska; the sands of Morocco and Iran; the icy . . . — — Map (db m194703) WM
On North 14 th Street near 10 Avenue ( East Palm Avenue), on the left when traveling north.
In a small isolated cottage located in this
vicinity, an attempt to poison Jose Marti,
the leader of the Cuban Insurrection of
1895, was made by two Spanish agents.
Marti's intuition saved his life. The traitors
repented and Marti forgave . . . — — Map (db m14545) HM
This structure has been
recorded by the
Historic American
Buildings Survey
of the United States Department
of the Interior for its Archives
at the Library of Congress — — Map (db m30453) HM
On West North B Street, on the right when traveling west.
At Tampa's Plant Field on April 4, 1919, "Babe" Ruth, playing for the Boston Red Sox against the N.Y. Giants, smacked a
587- foot home run that set a record in a pre-season game. 4,300 screaming fans saw the feat. Famed Evangelist Billy . . . — — Map (db m46601) HM
The Bataan Battle ended with the capitulation of 80,000 sick injured and starving men. The largest surrender in U.S, military history. They were forced marched by Japan’s . . . — — Map (db m193932) HM WM
Near N US Highway 301, 0.2 miles south of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
The Battle of Remagen during the Allied invasion of Germany resulted in the unexpected capture of the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine and possibly shortened World War II in Europe. After capturing the Siegfried Line, the 9th Armored Division of . . . — — Map (db m193924) HM WM
On Bayshore Boulevard north of West Gandy Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
Site of Only Land Engagement at Tampa between Confederate & Union Forces, Oct. 17, 1863 A Federal detachment of 124 men from U. S. gunboat Tahoma & Steamer Adela after firing 2 blockade-runners moored upriver fell back under Confederate assault . . . — — Map (db m44740) HM
On North Howard Avenue at West Gray Street, on the left when traveling north on North Howard Avenue.
Benjamin Field
In 1896, this land was gifted to the City of West Tampa as a public park by George N. Benjamin, a prominent entrepreneur & early West Tampa leader. The park was built & 2 year later it was used by Theodore Roosevelt & the . . . — — Map (db m136019) HM
On North Franklin Street (Business U.S. 41) at East Fortune Street, on the right when traveling north on North Franklin Street.
From the sidewalk in this Franklin St. neighborhood, the Rev. Dr. Billy Graham forty years ago launched his worldwide Christian evangelistic crusade, exhorting derelicts, drunks and "Skid Row" bums. Since then he has preached to more people than any . . . — — Map (db m103245) HM
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
Near North Morgan Street south of East Laurel Street.
In 1883, as a young widow with 6 children, she moved to the Catholic colony of San Antonio, FL in Pasco County only to discover that there was no school. Telling the colony's founder "The minds of the children now here won't wait" she began teaching . . . — — Map (db m37795) HM
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
The Cambodian Campaign (also known, as the Cambodian Incursion) was a series of miliary operations conducted in eastern Cambodia during mid-1970 by the United States (U.S.) and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) during the Vietnam War. These . . . — — Map (db m194630) HM WM
On Jackson Street (U.S. 41) near North Franklin Street, on the right.
On this site, after the devasting hurricane of 1848, McKay, a native of Scotland, built his first permanent home of finished lumber from Mobile, Ala. Here, with his wife Matilda,they raised their children. McKay was a dominant factor in the . . . — — Map (db m27265) HM
On Highland Oak Drive at Parkway Green Lane, on the left when traveling east on Highland Oak Drive.
This marker honors Capt. Nathaniel Wyche Hunter, a U.S. Army Officer who was stationed at Fort Brook during the 1830's and believed to be Tampa's first environmentalist.
Hunter recognized the natural beauty of the land around him and admonished . . . — — Map (db m101643) HM
On South Ashley Drive at Channelside Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Ashley Drive. Reported missing.
Captain Joseph Fry was born in Tampa (Fort Brooke) June 14, 1826. As a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he served with the Navy throughout the world. When the Civil War broke out, Fry fought with courage and capacity for the South in the . . . — — Map (db m129943) HM
On West Spruce Street at Dale Mabry Highway (U.S. 92), on the right when traveling west on West Spruce Street.
In 1928, this area, home to a few homesteaders, fishermen and farmers, witnessed the construction of the first modern homes for African Americans at 4125 West Arch and 4104 West Laurel Streets. It was not until the transition of Black soldiers . . . — — Map (db m135953) HM
On North Orange Avenue at East Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north on North Orange Avenue.
From the late 19th century until the mid 1970s, Central Avenue was the principal business and entertainment district of Tampa's African American community. In 1974, Urban Redevelopment razed all but a few of the buildings and converted the area . . . — — Map (db m94179) HM
On East 7th Avenue/Broadway Avenue (State Road 45/574) at North16th Street on East 7th Avenue/Broadway Avenue.
Chartered on September 7, 1891, El Centro Español was the first Latin club organized in Ybor City. As a mutual aid society, it provided early Spanish immigrants with a framework by which they maintained their identity and culture while . . . — — Map (db m31711) HM
Near North Howard Avenue north of West Cherry Street, on the left when traveling north.
Centro Español de West Tampa has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1974 — — Map (db m47463) HM
Near South Harbour Island Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
"Knight's Point" is dedicated in memory of Charley Knight, a native Tampan, well-known property appraiser and prominent collector of Native-American artifacts. Knight always had a keen interest in and fond feelings for the 177-acre tract of . . . — — Map (db m216411) HM
On East 9th Avenue at North 14th Street, on the right when traveling west on East 9th Avenue.
This building, constructed in 1895, was among the first brick structures in Ybor City. It originally housed the Cherokee Club (known briefly as the Osceola Club), one of the earliest social clubs in Tampa. Cherokee Club members included Edward . . . — — Map (db m176195) HM
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
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
On Bayshore Boulevard at South Plant Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Bayshore Boulevard.
Clarissa 'Clara' Harlowe Barton traveled through Tampa, in 1898, on her way to and from Cuba during the Spanish American War. Barton often stayed at the home of J. Mack Towne, which was located just north of this marker at 350 Plant Avenue. There . . . — — Map (db m156548) HM
On Spruce Cove, 0.1 miles north of West Main Strert, on the right when traveling north.
When the 20th century began, medical care facilities for Tampa's black citizens were still non-existent. Clara Frye began caring for the sick and injured blacks in her three-room home in 1908. The financial struggles she faced on trying to provide . . . — — Map (db m151031) HM
On South Hyde Park Avnue south of West Clevland Street, on the right when traveling south.
Col. Peter O. Knight built this cottage at 245 Hyde Park Ave. in 1890, having moved here the year before from Fort Myers. He had married the former Miss Lillie Frierson in 1886. The house now is headquarters of the Tampa Historical Society. Knight . . . — — Map (db m151024) HM
On North 26th Street at East 24th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North 26th Street.
The College Hill Cemetery, established in 1889, was likely the first burial ground dedicated to serving Tampa's growing African-American population. Several prominent Black citizens were interred here, including former Florida State Senator Robert . . . — — Map (db m201690) HM
On East 7th Avenue near North 22nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Columbia is the oldest and largest Spanish restaurant in the United States. It was opened as a cafe for cigarmakers by Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. When he died in 1930 his son Casimiro Hernandez, Jr. then brought it to its present glory.
The . . . — — Map (db m213639) HM
On Bayshore Blvd near West Barcelona Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On West Swann Avenue near South Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Bayshore Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
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
On East Madison Street at North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on East Madison Street.
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
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
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
On East 7th Avenue (State Road 45) near 14th Avenue.
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
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
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
On East Columbus Drive at North 13th Street on East Columbus Drive.
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
On North 22nd Street (Florida Route 585) south of East Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (Florida Route 574), on the right when traveling south.
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
Near University Drive near West Kennedy Boulevard..
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
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
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
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
On West Tampa Bay Boulevard at North Dale Mabry Boulevard (U.S. 92), on the right when traveling west on West Tampa Bay Boulevard.
(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
On North 15th Street just north of East 7th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
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
On North Nebraska Avenue at East Palm Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Nebraska Avenue.
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
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
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).
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
On North Florida Avenue at East Twiggs Street, on the right when traveling north on North Florida Avenue.
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
Near N US Highway 301 (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles south of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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
On Madison Street at North Marion Street, on the right when traveling east on Madison Street.
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
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
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
On East Tyler Street east of North Florida Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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
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
On 21 Avenue near Thelma Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Bayshore Boulevard just north of Beach Place, on the right when traveling north.
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
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
On North Franklin Street north of East Whiting Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
Near East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street.
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
On Bayshore Boulevard at Hyde Park Place, on the right when traveling north on Bayshore Boulevard. 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
On North Avenida República de Cuba (14th Street) near East 9th Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
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
On North Perry Avenue at West Adalee Streeet, on the right when traveling south on North Perry Avenue.
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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
On East 7th Avenue at North 33rd Street, on the right when traveling east on East 7th Avenue.
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
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
"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."
On North Ashley Drive south of East Twiggs Street, on the left when traveling north. 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
On West Main Street, 0.1 miles west of North Renfrew Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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
On East Columbus Drive west of North Nebraska Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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
On North Nebraska Avenue at East 11th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Nebraska Avenue.
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
Near Tampa General Circle north of Columbia Drive.
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
On North Franklin Street (William F. Poe Plaza) north of East Whiting Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
On North Nebraska Avenue at East Estelle Street, on the right when traveling north on North Nebraska Avenue.
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
Near U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
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
Near USF Alumni Drive, 0.1 miles west of Leroy Collins Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
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
On North Highland Avenue south of West Gladys Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
On North 22nd Street at East Clifton Street, on the right when traveling north on 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
Near N US Highway 301 (U.S. 301) 0.2 miles south of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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
On U.S. 301, 0.2 miles south of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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
On North 17th Street north of East 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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
On East 9th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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
On East 8th Ave near Angel Oliva Senior Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On East Harrison Street near North Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
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