Acton was a community in Polk County, Florida, United States. The town was situated two miles east of Lakeland, which it preceded. It was a settlement of English people from Great Britain.[1] It was established in 1884 named for Lord Acton. The community began dispersing to Lakeland in 1889[2] and disappeared after the great freeze of 1894. A historical marker in Interlachen Park commemorates its history.
The South Florida Railroad advertised a route through the community.[3] An episcopal church was built in the community and later moved to Lakeland.[2]
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- ^ a b Cutler, Harry Gardner (May 3, 1923). "History of Florida: Past and Present, Historical and Biographical". Lewis Publishing Company – via Google Books.
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