Plant City (FL) (Images of America) - Softcover

The East Hillsborough Historical Society

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738517380 ISBN 13: 9780738517384

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Local legend says that Henry B. Plant never came to Plant City, Florida, the town named for him. That may be true; however, he played a significant role in the development of the city. In the mid-1880s, he extended his South Florida Railroad through Plant City, providing a means for growth and prosperity. Plant City was incorporated in 1885 in Hillsborough County. The original community settlement, known as Shiloh, was north of the current town center. A walk through historic Shiloh Cemetery is a walk through the history of Plant City, with granite markers dating as far back as 1841. There you will find the names of the founding families: Branch, Collins, Cone, Evers, Howell, Hancock, Hawthorne, Knight, Merrin, Wilder, and Wheeler.

About this title

About the Author:

The East Hillsborough Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of Plant City and eastern Hillsborough County. The society presents here vintage views of Plant City, proudly known as the winter strawberry capital of the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0738517380
• ISBN 13: 9780738517384
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128