State Trail · Florida, United States
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail is a state trail in Florida, United States, covering 422 acres (171 ha), established in 1990.
State Trail · Florida, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Trail |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake , Polk , Sumter 28°23′43″N 81°53′53″W / 28.3954°N 81.8981°W / 28.3954; -81.8981, Florida, United States |
| Area | 422 acres (171 ha) |
| Length | 29 miles (47 km) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Coordinates | 28.4811° N, 81.9339° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail is a rail trail in Florida, named after General James A. Van Fleet, who was a distinguished combat commander in both World Wars and the Korean War. It is protected as a Florida State Park and occupies a 29.2-mile (47.0 km) abandoned portion of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad's Miami Subdivision through Central Florida's Green Swamp area. It extends from Polk City in the south to Mabel in the north. It passes through Bay Lake and crosses Lake, Polk and Sumter counties.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Orlando International Airport (MCO) · Orlando, United States · 38.1 miles away
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) · Orlando, United States · 47.0 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 50.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is General James A. Van Fleet State Trail?
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail is in Florida, United States (28.4811° N, 81.9339° W).
When was General James A. Van Fleet State Trail established?
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail was established in 1990, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is General James A. Van Fleet State Trail?
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail covers 422 acres (171 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_James_A._Van_Fleet_State_Trail — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).