Tampa's Historic Cemeteries
Author | : Shelby Jean Roberson Bender |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780738598536 |
ISBN-13 | : 0738598534 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tampa's Historic Cemeteries written by Shelby Jean Roberson Bender and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Its abundant history is uniquely told with a leisurely stroll through the city's historic cemeteries. Oaklawn Cemetery, Tampa's first public burial ground, was created in 1850 when Tampa had only 500 residents. By the late 1800s, some of Tampa's most prominent citizens were buried in newly formed cultural and social club burial grounds.