Site of First Ybor City Railroad Station 1887
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Markerman62
N 27° 57.585 W 082° 26.499
17R E 358192 N 3093580
A marker on N 16th St in Ybor City.
Waymark Code: WMGCC4
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2013
Views: 4
The station of the Plant System was located here in the early days of this budding tobacco center. During the struggle for Cuban Independence Ybor City became a nest of insurgents. Through this station passed conspirators, spies, and many notable leaders of the Cuban Revolutionary Junta.
Jose Marti, the Liberator, arrived on his first historic visit the stormy night of November 25, 1891. He was met by a small band of patriots huddled together on the platform carrying lanterns to watch out for snakes and alligators.
Marker Number: None
Date: 1961
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Louis Wohl & Sons
Website: Not listed
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