The De Soto Oak - Tampa, FL
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sfwife
N 27° 56.779 W 082° 27.829
17R E 355993 N 3092117
Historic oak on the campus of Tampa University
Waymark Code: WM2A08
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2007
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The De Soto Oak
stands opposite the E. entrance of the university. Under this tree legend
says De Soto parleyed with the Indians. Underneath the oak is Au Coup
de Fusil, by Maurice de Nonvilliers, a life-size bronze of two dogs pointing
for the shot. -- The WPA Guide to Florida, 1939
The Oak still stands today--it is across from the entrance to
the Plant Museum--what used to be the Tampa Bay Hotel. There is a tablet
under the tree commemorating De Soto meeting with the Indians. The
life-size bronze of the two dogs, though, is now across the street on the
grounds of the museum.