William Benton Henderson

William Benton Henderson (HM2G6B)

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N 27° 56.591', W 82° 29.791'

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1839-1909

William Benton Henderson was a leading figure in the development of Tampa and Hillsborough County in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A Georgia native, Henderson arrived in Tampa in 1847 and served as a lieutenant in the Confederate army. After the Civil War, he joined in partnership with Captain John Miller and established a mercantile and shipping empire. Henderson was active in the real estate business, helped bring the telegraph to Tampa and was a major factor in the establishment of Tampa's cigar industry. An active Methodist and Mason, he was also a noted philanthropist. A leader in the cattle industry, he drove his herds down present-day Henderson Boulevard en route to Port Tampa to be shipped to various ports.
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HM NumberHM2G6B
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Year Placed1998
Placed ByThe Tampa Historical Society in cooperation with the proud descendants of William B. Henderson
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Date Added Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 352772 N 3091809
Decimal Degrees27.94318333, -82.49651667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 56.591', W 82° 29.791'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 56' 35.46" N, 82° 29' 47.46" W
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