Thomas B. Mack Park - Lakeland, FL
N 28° 01.694 W 081° 57.006
17R E 406605 N 3100694
Small park that borders a piece of Lake Hollingsworth.
Waymark Code: WMGKXH
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2013
Views: 7
Thomas B. Mack Park, a City of Lakeland maintained park, borders a small portion of Lake Hollingsworth.
Text from the sign:
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 Archives housed at FSC where he served as director until 1981. Mr. Mack was a dedicated community volunteer serving the Lakeland Beautification Board of the Park 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
Name: Thomas B. Mack Park
Street Location: 18 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
Local Municipality: Lakeland
State/Province, etc.: FL
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Thomas B. Mack
Picnic Facilities: None
Recreational Facilities:
No facilities, open grass field.
Monuments/Statues: Ecological/interpretive sign about the lake
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None
Fountains: None
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Lake Hollingsworth
Special Events: None
Date Established: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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