Originally located on the grounds of the Old Hillsborough County Courthouse, the monument was erected in 1911 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

In 1952, the monument was moved to its current location upon the completion of the new courthouse building. A City Historical Marker for Memoria in Aeterna, 1911 Hillsborough County's Confederate Monument is located a few steps away from the monument and provides information on its history.

Information provided by the Florida Division of Historical Resources.