Plant City Florida

The Strawberry Capital of the United States

Located in northeastern Hillsborough County, about 30 miles Strawberryeast of Tampa, the city is agriculturally rich and has become known as the Strawberry Capital of the united States.

Today Plant City is the center for strawberry cultivation with more than three-fourths of the midwinter strawberries grown in the United States produced in Plant City.

Plant City Facts:

        1. Plant City's history dates back to the 1800's.Train
        2. As early as 1839, a pine log blockhouse, Fort Hichipucksassa, existed.
        3. in 1849 settlers started the lckepuckesassa post office, which was named originally after the Native American village that once occupied the area.
        4. in 1884, railroad entrepreneur Henry B. Plant extended the South Florida Railroad into the region.
        5. One year later, when the town was incorporated, it was renamed in his honor.
        6. The recognition goes to Mr. Plant, but also describes the surrounding farming industry, which greatly added to the city's growth.

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    Carl Light
    January 11, 2005