Browsing: Jamaican History and Heritage Glossary

The Plantain Garden River is a river located in the parish of Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica on the island of…

Littleton developed as part of the broader growth of Mandeville, the parish capital of Manchester, established in the early 19th…

In the context of Jamaica and real estate, a Jamaican national refers to: An individual who holds Jamaican citizenship—whether by…

1. Traditional and Historical Spellings 2. Phonetic or Stylized Spellings 3. Patois/Creole Influenced Spellings 4. Digital/Aesthetic Variants

Irish Town is a charming mountain village located in the cool hills of the Blue Mountains, just under 10 km…

Easington is a settlement located in the parish of Saint Thomas, Jamaica, approximately 17.92°N latitude and 76.60°W longitude. Situated along the…

Duncans is a settlement located in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, approximately 18.47°N latitude and 77.53°W longitude. Situated along the northern coast,…

Cross Keys is a village located in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica, approximately 17.89°N latitude and 77.50°W longitude. It is situated…

Frome is a small village located in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica, about 8.7 kilometers northeast of Savanna-la-Mar, the parish capital. With…

Glengoffe is a rural community in the northeastern region of Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, spanning roughly twenty square miles of…

Gordon Town, in Saint Andrew, Jamaica, is a picturesque community in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Established during the…

Stonebrook Manor is a gated residential community located in Florence Hall, near Falmouth in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. Developed by Kemtek Development and…

Mavis Bank is a small rural town nestled in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains, within the parish of St. Andrew. Renowned for…

Darliston is a rural community in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica, located about 16 km east-northeast of Savanna-la-Mar at an elevation of 422 meters (1,385 feet) above…

Clark’s Town is a community located in the parish of Trelawny, Jamaica. Established in the post-Emancipation period, it was originally…