Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Thomas B. Mack Park

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 13, 2018

1. Thomas B. Mack Park Marker

Inscription. Thomas B. Mack was an author, educator and collector in the fields of horticulture, citrus and garden design. In 1951 he began a long horticultural teaching career at Florida Southern College specializing in citrus. In 1997 he was inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame for his many contributions to the citrus industry. He established the Citrus Institute of Florida Southern College and created the Thomas B. Mack Citrus Achieves housed at FSC where he served as director until 1981. Mr. Mack was a dedicated community volunteer serving the Lakeland Beautification Board of the Parks and Recreation Department in the City of Lakeland. His contribution to Lakeland, Polk County and the State of Florida is recognized and honored through the dedication of Thomas B. Mack Park.

Thomas B. Mack
1914-2004

Erected by City of Lakeland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 28° 1.688′ N, 81° 57.018′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. It is at the intersection of Lake Hollingsworth Drive and Mississippi Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Lake Hollingsworth

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Drive. Marker located across the street from Florida Southern College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lakeland FL 33801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Frank Lloyd Wright Campus of Florida Southern College (approx. ¼ mile away); The Sorosis Club Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Women's Club of Lakeland (approx. 0.8 miles away); Second Mass. Infantry Camp (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Oates Building (approx. one mile away); Allen Kryger (approx. 1.1 miles away); Munn Park Historic District (approx. 1.1 miles away); Polk Theatre and Office Building (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 13, 2018

2. Thomas B. Mack Park Marker

Thomas B. Mack circa 2004 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ernst Peters/The Ledger

3. Thomas B. Mack circa 2004

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 822 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.