Richmond, Jamaica
Richmond is a market town in Saint Mary parish, in the north-east of Jamaica.[1]
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| Coordinates: 18.2418°N 76.8937°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Saint Mary |
There are several other settlements in Jamaica with this name.[2]
History
Richmond was originally an estate owned a family named "Meek" and was called "Meek Spring". The Meeks sold it to the Duke of Richmond whence its name.[3]
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See also
- Geography of Jamaica
- List of cities and towns in Jamaica
- Railway stations in Jamaica
References
- UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet K, 1966.
- Higman, B W; Hudson, B J (2009). Jamaican Place Names (Soft cover) (First ed.). Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press. p. 38. ISBN 9789766402174.
- Sibley, Inez Knibb (1978). Dictionary of Place-Names in Jamaica (Soft cover) (First ed.). Kingston, Jamaica: Institute of Jamaica. p. 144.
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