The many hued history of Jacksonville, today's largest city of Florida, astonishes everyone. Visiting this wonderful city becomes even more interesting with a brief knowledge of its glorious past.

Jacksonville FL History

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Being located on St. John River's banks Jacksonville was inhabited by various races from the Timucua Indians to the French, Spanish and then the English. In 1821 the European colony of Florida was acquired by the United States from Spain and in 1822 it was given the name Jacksonville after the first military governor of the Florida region and the 7th President of USA, Andrew Jackson. The city got the approval from the Florida Legislative Council in 1832 on Feb. 9th.

About Jacksonville FL

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The French invaded the area in 1562 and established first European colony in 1564 at Fort Caroline. In 1565 the Fort was attacked and captured by the Spanish army. In 1763 the British captured this Spanish colony in Florida after winning the Seven Years War. In 1783 the British lost the colony to Spain. In 1791 permanent settlement was established in Jacksonville for the first time.

At the time of the American Civil War the Union Forces barricaded Jacksonville. During the Gilded Age the city turned into a well known winter resort for elites.

The massive outbreak of yellow fever of the last phase of 19th century and the 1901 Great Fire afflicted Jacksonville tourism and economy largely. But between 1901 and 1910 the area saw rapid urbanization and huge economic growth.

Today the city of Jacksonville with its diverse history and culture attracts visitors from all around the world.

So, while holidaying in Jacksonville do visit Jacksonville Historical Society and other historical locations like Fort Caroline National Memorial in the city and experience the unique black heritage of Jacksonville.

One of the cities said to have the most promising paths for the future in the entirety of Florida, the city of Jacksonville is a city that is steeped in history. The city is perhaps best known for its naval prowess, a trait that comes to it naturally thanks to its strategic position.

Rise of Jacksonville

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Founded as early as the 18th century, the rise of Jacksonville could be said to be the result of the American civil war after which the city earned a name for itself as one of the most notable holiday spots in the country.

Great Fire of 1901

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In 1901 the infamous Great Fire affected its growth negatively, an unfortunate event that was, however, recovered from soon, after which Jacksonville soon made a mark for itself as one of the leading cities of the United States of America.

It was in this period that the city of Jacksonville became a major city in terms of economic, banking and architectural activities, a splurge of which was started around the era that followed the Second World War.

Museum of Science and History

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The rich history of Jacksonville is today one of the proudest heritages of the people of the city with a number of museums being maintained in order to showcase this rich past. Notable amongst these is the Museum of Science and History that remains open on all days including weekends.

History show

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There is also a history based show that is show cased every day in order to present the guests to the city with a glimpse of how the city started its rise as one of the leading centres of growth in the United States of America.