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Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve & Fort Caroline National Memorial
Recreation Era
Historic photograph, late 19th century, of a woman walking on Palmetto Avenue

The plantation era on Fort George Island came to an end with the conclusion of the Civil War. While a few more attempts at agriculture would occur, the primary use of the island shifted from agriculture to recreation.

Rollins family

Hotels and Clubs

History of a House
Marsh at the Theodore Roosevelt Area  

Did You Know?
The Theodore Roosevelt Area, a unit of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, contains nine distinct ecosystems; more than any other park in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST