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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW0S_rough-riders-encampment_Tampa-FL.html
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, this area, a sand flat without a tree, but surrounded by an extensive forest, was the camp site of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, the most unusual regiment in the history of the U. S. Army.The Rough…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVZY_west-tampa-centennial_Tampa-FL.html
Hugh C. MacFarlane, an immigrant from Scotland, purchased land in November 1886 and built a cigar factory that started production on June 15, 1892. MacFarlane and other developers offered free land and buildings, bringing in more cigar factories a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVYD_centro-espanol-de-west-tampa_Tampa-FL.html
Centro Español de West Tampahas been placed on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior1974
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVSX_morgan-cigar-factory_Tampa-FL.html
In 1907 William T. Morgan erected this three story cigar factory and soon his Juan De Fuca label attained wide acceptance throughout the country. By 1910, the company had to move to larger quarters to accommodate 1,000 workers. ?????After Morga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVN9_the-andres-diaz-building_Tampa-FL.html
In 1908 John Drew built this cigar factory for Andres Diaz and company of New York. One of the most modern of its day, it produced fine Havana cigars under the labels Terreno, Flor de A. Diaz and La Flor de Scott. West Tampa was becoming the Ciuda…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVM3_the-beginning-of-the-cigar-industry-in-west-tampa_Tampa-FL.html
A cigar factory built on this site in June 1892 by Hugh C. Macfarlane brought the first industry to the community of West Tampa. First operated by A. Del Pino and Company, it failed financially. In 1894 the O'Halloran Cigar Company occupied the bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDK_plant-field_Tampa-FL.html
(Front text)The area encompassing The University of Tampa's baseball, track, and soccer facilities was known as Plant Field from early in the 20th century until the mid - 1970s. Plant Field, named for railroad and hotel magnate Henry B. Plant, ser…
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/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…
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