We wandered the grounds of the Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island in Jacksonville. The long road to the plantation house and slave quarters, situated on the St. John’s River, reveals a great example of “old Florida” landscape. Huge moss covered oaks and dense woods are beautiful. During Florida’s plantation period (1763-1865) Fort George Island was owned by many planters; however, its name comes from Zephaniah Kingsley who was the owner from 1814 to 1837.
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