Ichepucksassa...It's where I'm from?? Really?

Studying history…reading random articles…..doing pointless research trying to keep myself busy and my mind occupied from the thoughts that it always returns to. It’s not easy….every moment is a fight. But in my quest to prevent the endless circles of self accusations I learned some interesting things about the town that I grew up in. I called my wonderful sister eager to share the info but she was already on top of it, she is the smartest girl I know. Anyways thought I would share…just some interesting facts and pictures.

Plant City's original name was Ichepucksassa after the Indian village that once occupied this territory. So much confusion was created with the spelling and pronunciation that the Irish postmaster renamed the village Cork, after his home city. In 1884, Henry B. Plant extended the South Florida Railroad into the town and one year later, when the town was incorporated, it was once again renamed this time in honor of Henry B. Plant.

Originally Plant City was a large cotton center.  Changing its major crop to strawberries has brought it national recognition.  Today, over three-quarters of the nation's midwinter strawberries come from Plant City. 

Plant City has a rich history dating back to the mid-1800s when settlers first began to populate Florida. Plant City was incorporated in 1885, 16 years after the state was chartered.  Plant City derives its name not from the surrounding agricultural industry which greatly added to the City's growth, but from Henry Bradley Plant.

It’s good to know where you come from to determine where your headed.