Oaklawn Cemetery

Oaklawn Cemetery (HMICR)

Location: Tampa, FL 33602 Hillsborough County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 57.258', W 82° 27.475'

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This hallowed ground set aside as a town burial site in 1850 "for whites & slaves alike" is the resting place for many of Tampa's founding fathers, mayors, and county officers. A governor of Florida, two Supreme Court Judges, framers of all five Florida Constitutions 1839-1885, and soldiers of seven wars. Second Seminole War, Mexican War, Billy Bowlegs Indian War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II, rest here.
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HM NumberHMICR
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Placed ByTampa Historical Society with Contributions from its Members and Friends
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 4:19am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 356584 N 3092995
Decimal Degrees27.95430000, -82.45791667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 57.258', W 82° 27.475'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 57' 15.48" N, 82° 27' 28.50" W
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Area Code(s)813, 727, 305, 863
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1101-1199 N Morgan St, Tampa FL 33602, US
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