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A stone monument on the Palisadoes near to Port Royal records that “the first coconut tree was planted March 4, 1869 by John Norton Esquire Superintendent of the General Penitentiary”. Within 20 years 20,000 trees had been planted and flourished for a while, an ambitious project aimed at covering the Palisadoes in Coconut trees. Eventually disease destroyed them leaving only the stone monument.


On foot you’ll get an intimate view of our island home. Traverse our fascinating historic towns, dynamic resort centres and charming trails.
Black River Heritage
A bustling shipping port in the 19th century, Black River was, at that time, one of Jamaica’s grandest and most modern towns. It was the first to receive electricity and to have motorcars, and one of the first to have telephones. Many of Black River’s residents were wealthy merchants who built lavish homes in the town. Boasting a large number ...

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