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What is the name of the land company that owned the annexed phosphate mining land?

  • Clear Springs Land Company

  • Polk Mining Company

  • Bartow Land Company

  • Peace River Land Company

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Clear Springs Land Company was the land company that owned the annexed phosphate mining land. The company was formed in 1894 by a group of investors led by William B. Henderson. Clear Springs Land Company purchased large tracts of land in Polk County, Florida, which were rich in phosphate deposits.
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