Vacaria Baja
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N 30° 36.702 W 087° 19.245
16R E 469255 N 3386613
Located at the intersection of US29 and County Road 184 this marker notes the history of the Spanish land owner Don Manuel Gonzalez.
Waymark Code: WMKB5R
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2014
Views: 16
Marker Text:
Home and ranch of Don Manuel Gonzalez was one-half mile east. Consisted of 1600 arpents conceded by Spanish Governor, Jose Mascot, Dec. 22, 1817.
On route of Andrew Jackson 1814, 1818 and in 1821, when General and Mrs. Jackson spent three weeks as guests of Gonzalez, awaiting transfer of Florida to United States.
Due to yellow fever in Pensacola, became temporary seat of government September 1822.
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1955
County: Escambia
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: the St. Regis Paper Company.
Website: Not listed
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