Plant City

by East Hillsborough Historical Society

Book Overview

Though Plant City's name may seem indicative of the many luscious flowers and produce grown in Florida's plant nurseries, the town is actually named for one specific man.

Local legend says that railroad magnate Henry B. Plant never came to Plant City - true or not, he played a significant role in the development of the area. The original community settlement, known as Shiloh, was north of the current town center; a walk through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738517380
• ISBN13: 9780738517384
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.1"