Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Plant City came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Plant City in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Plant City. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Plant City:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Plant City in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Plant City for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Plant City. See our Misc Page for Plant City for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Plant City:

The following routes mentioned Plant City as a scheduled stop:

The Havana Special: From the timetable for the Havana Special (train schedule from 1933). The defunct Havana Special travelled between New York (NY) and Key West (FL)

The Orange Blossom Special: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Orange Blossom Special (schedule from 1941). The Orange Blossom Special travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Petersburg (FL)

The Silver Star: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Star (schedule from 1969). The Silver Star travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Petersburg (FL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Plant City: www.plantcitygov.com/

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/