William Benton Henderson 1839-1909
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Markerman62
N 27° 56.591 W 082° 29.791
17R E 352772 N 3091809
Located at Henderson Blvd. and South Bradford Ave, Tampa
Waymark Code: WM10DP6
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2019
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William Benton Henderson was a leading figure in the development of Tampa and Hillsborough County in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A Georgia native, Henderson arrived in Tampa in 1847 and served as a lieutenant in the Confederate army. After the Civil War, he joined in partnership with Captain John Miller and established a mercantile and shipping empire. Henderson was active in the real estate business, helped bring the telegraph to Tampa and was a major factor in the establishment of Tampa's cigar industry. An active Methodist and Mason, he was also a noted philanthropist. A leader in the cattle industry, he drove his herds down present-day Henderson Boulevard en route to Port Tampa to be shipped to various ports.
Marker Number: None
Date: 1998
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: The Tampa Historical Society in cooperation with the proud descendants of William B. Henderson
Website: Not listed
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