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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMACE_rosemary-cemetery_Naples-FL.html
Opened in 1931, Rosemary Cemetery was originally established on twenty acres of land given by Edward W. Crayton, a prominent Naples citizen and president of the Naples Improvement Company. It served as the town's only cemetery until 1955. The grav…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMACD_lester-j-and-dellora-a-norris_Naples-FL.html
In grateful appreciation toLester J. and Dellora A. NorrisAcquisition of this park was made possible when Lester J. and Dellora A. Norris arranged the purchase of the land on April 24, 1964, through their St. Charles, Illinois charities.
The Bo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA94_teco-energys-tampa-electric-company_Tampa-FL.html
In 1899, Colonel Peter O. Knight created Tampa Electric Company to serve the energy needs of a growing Tampa community. Some 28 employees served 1200 customers with electricity from the region's first power plant, one powered by the water of the H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA8M_courthouse-square_Tampa-FL.html
For 104 years this block was the official site of executive and judicial government for Hillsborough County, Florida. The first courthouse, a log building burned by Seminole Indians in 1836, possibly stood here. Subsequent ones were built on this …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA72_lemon-bay-cemetery_Englewood-FL.html
Since the late 1800's the deceased loved ones of Englewood's pioneer settlers have been laid to rest on this high sandy ridge. The land for the cemetery was deeded to the citizens of the Lemon Bay area, by means of trustees, by John H. and Florenc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA6Y_gamble-mansion-and-plantation_Ellenton-FL.html
[Marker Front]:At the close of the Seminole War in 1842, this frontier was opened to settlement. Major Robert Gamble and other sugar planters soon located along the rich Manatee River valley, and by 1845 a dozen plantations were producing for the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA4F_the-rough-riders-passed-by-here_Tampa-FL.html
On June 3, 1898, when Tampa was a cluster of old weather beaten housesfloating on an ocean of sand, TeddyRoosevelt and the Rough Ridersdisembarked from their seven trainconvoy in Ybor City, five miles fromTampa City Hall.
They commandeeredsome …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9XY_captain-richard-c-bradford_Starke-FL.html
On December 6, 1861, Gov. John Milton signed a law changing the name of New River County to Bradford County. The Legislature had passed the law in honor of Captain Richard G. Bradford of Madison who was killed October 9, 1861, in the Battle of San…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9XH_el-chino-pajarito-restaurant_Tampa-FL.html
Cuban exiles in the 1890's met to plot for independence at a restaurant operated on this site by the patriot Antonio Menendez, a Chinese from Cuba. Many revolutionaries on their way to join the Mambi Army in Cuba, were given warm welcome and free …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9WY_the-cherokee-club_Tampa-FL.html
The second brick building erected in Ybor City.The Cherokee Club was a popular rendezvous forthe elite in the 1890's. Later became known as El Pasaje Restaurant. Its fame spread throughoutthe Americas.Jose Marti slept here on his first trip, Nov.2…