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.| HM Number | HM2G6B |
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| Year Placed | 1998 |
| Placed By | The Tampa Historical Society in cooperation with the proud descendants of William B. Henderson |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17R E 352772 N 3091809 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 27.94318333, -82.49651667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 27° 56.591', W 82° 29.791' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 27° 56' 35.46" N, 82° 29' 47.46" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
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