Quick Facts
- State
- Florida
- County
- Hardee County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some places earn their silence — and Gardner is one of them. Mark Allan Gardner (born March 1, 1962) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Hardee County holds 11 documented ghost towns, including Buchanan, College Hill, Crewsville — Gardner keeps them company on the map.
The story of Gardner
Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.
Mark Allan Gardner (born March 1, 1962) is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched for the Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals, Florida Marlins and San Francisco Giants and also coached for the Giants.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Gardner is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Gardner is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Mark Gardner (baseball)”), CC BY-SA.