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Jacksonville (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 30 19 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 30.3167 decimal degrees |
Long: 081 39 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -81.6500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on St. Johns River in NE Florida; English 1763-1783; acquired by USA in 1822; Seminole Wars & Civil War stunted growth; Union troops dominated city during Civil War period; was winter retreat during Reconstruction era. |
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Jacksonville (preferred,C,V)
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Cowford (H,O)
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............ | English interpretation of Amerindian word for "cows' crossing," used from 1763 to 1783 |
Fort Caroline (H,V)
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Wacca Pilatka (H,V)
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Cow Creek (C,V)
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Wakka Pilatka (C,V)
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Duval (county) (P) |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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established as a French fort in 1564 & noted as first European settlement in Florida |
city (C) |
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incorporated in 1832 |
county seat (C) |
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port of entry (C) |
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industrial center (C) |
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manufacturing center (C) |
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for canned fruit, glass, fertilizer, concrete products & cigars |
financial center (C) |
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transportation center (C) |
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commercial center (C) |
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tourist center (C) |
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includes beach access, a civic auditorium, St. Johns River Park, a marina & a zoo |
sporting center (C) |
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noted for Gator Bowl coliseum & ball park |
educational center (C) |
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houses Jacksonville University, University of North Florida, Jones College & Florida Junior College |
cultural center (C) |
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houses Cummer Gallery of Art, Jacksonville Art Museum & Hayden Burns Library |
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