The Bing Rooming House was built in 1928, during the period of Plant City's railroad expansion. This two-story, thirteen-room house is a good example of Frame Vernacular construction, typical of that period, and is decorated with intricate mill work . . . — — Map (db m131761) HM
(Front face)1863 - 1865 Erected by Plant City Chapter #1931 United Daughters of the Confederacy November 17, 2007
By 1863 the Confederate Army was suffering severe food shortages. Capt. John T. Lesley was commissioned to recruit from . . . — — Map (db m46292) HM
Freedom Rising
Artist: Duane Scott
In honor of the men and women who are
Veterans of the Armed Forces of the
United States of America
Who have served, fought, and died
since the birth of our Nation . . . — — Map (db m231398) WM
In 1866, freed slaves from East Hillsborough County founded the community of Bealsville - named for Alfred Beal, a member of one of the original families. Since the beginning of the community, education was important to its residents. Instruction . . . — — Map (db m57221) HM
Plant City's first church building was erected here by the Methodist congregation established at Ichepucksassa in 1850 by Rev. Samuel Knight. The congregation relocated from Shiloh to the new Town of Plant City where a church was erected under the . . . — — Map (db m111090) HM
Area one square mile with the center three blocks west of this point. The town plat covered land originally owned by pioneer John G. Thomas; 55 acres platted for Judge Henry L. Mitchell and 65 acres platted for Simon Peter Thomas, son of the . . . — — Map (db m51324) HM
Turkey Creek School was established in 1873 in a one room log cabin at Beaty's Corner. By 1903, two small schools (Bledsoe and Pleasant Grove) were consolidated into the Turkey Creek School on property located along Edwards Road.
It was one . . . — — Map (db m150550) HM
Sponsored By
Plant City Garden Club
This garden is in tribute to the
members of the armed forces
past, present & future.
The Blue Star Marker
became an icon in WWII for
sons & daughters away at war.
Today it honors all . . . — — Map (db m231451) HM
The Veterans’ Memorial
Monument Park
At Courier Field
Dedicated in Honor of
and with Appreciation to
the Men and Women who Served
in the United States Armed Forces.
Their Loyalty, Bravery and . . . — — Map (db m231391) WM
