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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOYD_sacred-heart-church_Tampa-FL.html
In 1859 a small wood framed church was erected on this spot. The following year it was blessed and named St. Louis Church to honor Fr. Luis De Cancer, a Dominican missionary who was martyred on the shores of Tampa Bay in 1549. When the yellow feve…
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"Knight's Point" is dedicated in memory of Charley Knight, a native Tampan, well-known property appraiser and prominent collector of Native-American artifacts. Knight always had a keen interest in and fond feelings for the 177-acre tract of land n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNX3_kennedy_Tampa-FL.html
Pioneer family listed in Tampa Blue Book settling in 1840. Founded 1st Indian trading post. Trusted friend of Chief Billy Bowlegs. Kennedys claim first recorded deed in county.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUD_william-f-poe-plaza_Tampa-FL.html
William F. Poe Plaza is named in honor of William F. Poe, Sr. in recognition of the many significant improvements he initiated in downtown Tampa during his five years of service as Mayor of Tampa from October 1974 to October 1979. For many years, …
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1950's SCCOA RacesDuring the 1950s, the Sports Car Club of America held regular car races at MacDill and many other Air Force bases throughout the country. 1990's Air ShowsAir shows at MacDill have brought out huge crowds to witness the superio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMTJ_today-at-macdill-afb_Tampa-FL.html
As the base and the City of Tampa progress through the 21st century, they face new challenges in the ever-changing global landscape. Today, over 50 different groups operate from the base and over 13,000 military and civilian personnel are assigned…
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3 F-80 Shooting Stars Fly to KoreaIn February 1951, MacDill's 307th deployed to Okinawa for the Korean conflict. It was one of the first units to move its fighting forces overseas. MacDill During VietnamDuring the Vietnam conflict, MacDill AFB …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMT6_technology-middot-power-middot-diversity_Tampa-FL.html
Although the F-4 Phantom was used as a fighter jet in Vietnam, it was originally designed as an interceptor for defense of the fleet against air attack. The need for a jet designed as a fighter led to the introduction of the F-16. Between 1979 and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMSZ_history-in-the-air_Tampa-FL.html
Since the first wave of B-18 Super Heavy Bombers arrived at MacDill in 1940, the base has seen a remarkable variety of America's finest military aircraft. MacDill's first mission included transitional training on the B-17 Flying Fortress. After Wo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMST_the-war-years_Tampa-FL.html
As MacDill Field's first runways were being completed in 1941, only 8,500 men were enlisted in the Army Air Corps. But by the end of World War II in 1945, over 2.5 million Americans had joined the newly renamed Army Air Forces. The demands of war …
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