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

The Mulberry Tree

Photographed by Julie Szabo, January 26, 2008

1. The Mulberry Tree Marker

Inscription. This tree replaces the original hundred year old tree that was the "mail drop" for the Bone Valley area before the city of Mulberry, "The Phospate Center of the World" was incorporated in 1901.

Erected by Davis Monument Co., Lakeland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 27° 53.626′ N, 81° 58.405′ W. Marker is in Mulberry, Florida, in Polk County. It is at the intersection of South Church Avenue (State Road 37) and SE 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Church Avenue. On the front lawn of the Phosphate Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mulberry FL 33860, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Mulberry Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Citrus Planting (within shouting distance of this marker); Phosphate Area War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memorium to Cecil B. Strange (about 400 feet away); Pierce (approx. 4.4 miles away); PA-47 “Piper Jet”

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(approx. 6.9 miles away); Cirrus VK-30 (approx. 6.9 miles away); MiG-21 MF 1970 (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mulberry.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, January 26, 2008

2. The tree

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 3,744 times since then and 217 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2008, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.