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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDG_babes-longest-homer_Tampa-FL.html
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 Sunday, an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV5K_cow-cavalry_Plant-City-FL.html
(Front face)1863 - 1865Erected byPlant City Chapter #1931United Daughters of the ConfederacyNovember 17, 2007By 1863 the Confederate Army was suffering severe food shortages. Capt. John T. Lesley was commissioned to recruit from Ichepucksassa (Cor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU4X_de-soto-trail_Ruskin-FL.html
( Left panel )You are standing along the historic route of the conquistador Hernando de Soto and his expedition through the Florida Native American territories in his quest for gold and glory?[ Map ]"The Florida Expedition" Legend: · You …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU4V_ruskin-college-presidents-home_Ruskin-FL.html
Ruskin College opened in 1910 as a coeducational industrial and liberal arts college. It was located on part of a large tract of land purchased by Dr. George McA. Miller beginning in 1907 for the purpose of establishing a cooperative college and a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU2B_battlefield_Tampa-FL.html
Site of Only Land Engagementat 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 w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU0X_fort-brooke-cemetery_Tampa-FL.html
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 be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTZS_the-bayshore-boulevard_Tampa-FL.html
In 1907, Alfred Swann and Eugene Holtsinger constructed the original section of seawall and roadway extending from Swann Avenue to Rome Avenue. This initial section, which was called Bayshore Drive, served Suburb Beautiful, the first residential d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTSZ_old-fort-brooke-municipal-parking-structure_Tampa-FL.html
On this site was located the first cemetery for Fort Brooke, a U.S. military post dating from 1824 to 1882. Seminole Indians, soldiers and civilian settlers buried here were excavated by archaeologists in 1980 prior to construction of the parking …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTOB_sgt-nick-matassini_Tampa-FL.html
(Left face:)War Dept. Records:"Sgt. Nick Matassini Co. H. 357 Inf. was instantly killed in action Dec. 7, 1944 while leading his machine gun squad on German positions when his regiment established a bridgehead east bank of Saar River in the vicini…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTKP_ossuarium-memoriale_Tampa-FL.html
L'Unione ItalianaLeft side:Dedicates this WarMemorial to honor andperpetuate the memoryof those members whogave their life for theircountry
Paul P. LongoPresident
Right side:Dedica questoMemoriale peronorare e perpetuarela memoria deimembri …