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

Circle B Bar Ranch

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 20, 2016

1. Circle B Bar Ranch Marker

Inscription. The shore of Lake Hancock was home to this region's first settlers. In 1949, Al and Betty Bellotto bought a portion of this property and founded the Cattle B Bar Ranch. Their success in the citrus and cattle industries and desire to conserve open spaces expanded the ranch to more than 1200 acres. In 1994, the citizens of Polk County, recognizing the need to protect natural areas, funded the Polk County Environmental Lands Program. With support from the Southwest Florida Management District this property was purchased from the Bellotto Family in 2000 as a key to the enhancement and protection of the Upper Peace River Watershed.

Erected 2014 by The Polk County Historical Commission, Farm Credit of Central Florida, Polk County Cattleman's Association, Polk County Farm Bureau. (Marker Number PCHC-016.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 27° 59.706′ N, 81° 51.886′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. It can be reached from Winter Lake Road (State Road 540) west of Jacque Lake Lane, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at the first parking area of the Circle B Bar Reserve Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland FL 33803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fort Fraser (approx. 3.2 miles away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Col. Zachary Taylor Trail & Causeway (approx. 4 miles away); Kelly Gardens (approx. 4.1 miles away); Price Memorial Fountain (approx. 4.1 miles away); Brown Plaza (approx. 4.1 miles away); Homer Plaza (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Circle B Bar Ranch Marker in parking area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 20, 2016

2. Circle B Bar Ranch Marker in parking area

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,668 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.