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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AMH_great-1909-auto-race_Tampa-FL.html
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 the gr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM162G_gen-robert-e-lee-c-s-a_Tampa-FL.html
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 wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12VU_brandon-family-cemetery_Brandon-FL.html
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 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12SG_glover-school_Plant-City-FL.html
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 fi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12S9_limona_Brandon-FL.html
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 A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11EE_plant-city-high-school_Plant-City-FL.html
This property has beenplaced on the
National Registerof Historic Places
by the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11EA_palonis-park_Tampa-FL.html
This park is dedicated in memory of Lt. Col. Anthony J. Palonis, Jr., U.S.M.C., who gallantly served both Country and Corps in World War II, The Korean War, and Vietnam. Awarded the Silver Star, and Bronze Star for Valor. Lt. Col. Palonis was also…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10MA_john-t-lesley-home_Tampa-FL.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYUS_plant-city-union-depot_Plant-City-FL.html
This property has beenplaced on the
National Registerof Historic Places
by the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYMU_town-of-plant-city_Plant-City-FL.html
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 pione…