Oaklawn Cemetery - Tampa, FL
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sfwife
N 27° 57.238 W 082° 27.436
17R E 356648 N 3092957
Historical Tampa cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM33J5
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2008
Views: 85
This historic cemetery was Tampa's first public burial ground.
The location was deeded in the mid 1800s. It was named as the final resting place for "White and Slave, Rich and Poor". The First Mayor of the City of Tampa Judge Joseph B. Lancaster rests here at Oaklawn along with pirates, slaves, other mayors, yellow-fever epidemic victims and confederate soldiers.
Apptox. number of graves is 1700.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed
Approximate number of graves: Not listed
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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