Thursday, June 18, 2015

Aerial view of Fort George Island and Kingsley Plantation

Kingsley Plantation aerial view
Aerial view of Kingsley Plantation and Fort George Island.
Image source: http://www.unf.edu/floridahistoryonline/Bartram/February_1766/10-11feb1766.htm
Amazing aerial view of Fort George Island and Kingsley Plantation. I love the expanse of green, the setting is absolutely stunning. To me it's one of the most beautiful places on Earth! This image was taken from the University of North Florida's Florida History Online website and the original caption reads:

The northwest corner of Fort George Island, the site of Kingsley Plantation of the National Park Service. The building on the left is the oldest plantation house in Florida. Built in 1796 for John McQueen, it was subsequently the domicile of John H. McIntosh, Zephaniah Kingsley, and other planters. A map drawn in 1791 by Spanish engineer Mariano de la Rocque shows a second north to south road on the island that terminated at this site.

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