Rough Riders
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hoteltwo
N 30° 25.039 W 087° 12.811
16R E 479493 N 3365048
Located at the northeast corner of the intersection of East Wright Street and North Tarragona Street near the rail line, this marker notes the Rough Riders massing to fight in the Spanish-American War.
Waymark Code: WMKB63
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2014
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Marker Text:
June 1, 1898, Col. Theodore Roosevelt and 170 of his Rough Riders (Indian, cowboys, policemen, clubmen, millionaires, etc.) welcomed here en route to Spanish-American War. There were six trains with men, horses and equipment of 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry.
One month later, San Juan Hill, Cuba, was taken.
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1963
County: Escambia
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: the Pensacola Historical Society.
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