Amelia Island, Florida
WHEN JEAN RIBAULT AND HIS to eye northern Florida, which over Fort Clinch–during the
group of Huguenots arrived on was ideally suited for international Civil War.
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the shores of Amelia Island in trade. In 1736, the island was The Victorian era was one of
1562, they were greeted by the named Amelia, in honor of King prosperity until Henry Flagler
Timucuan Indians, an ancient George II’s daughter, but did not took his railroad farther south,
tribe given to elaborate hairstyles come completely under England’s causing the local economy to
and red, yellow, black and blue control until the Treaty of Paris in wither. It seemed like the end, but
tattoos. 1763. the locals turned to the bounty of
That was just the beginning of Colonial forces invaded Amelia the sea, giving birth to the modern
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Amelia Island’s colorful history. Island in 1777, and, when the shrimping industry.
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A bit more than 18 square miles, American Revolution came to Today, Amelia Island is
north of Jacksonville and just a close, a second Treaty of Paris a perfect blend of past and
south of the Georgia border, gave control of the island back to present. Delightful Victorian
eight different flags eventually the Spanish. By 1807, with the architecture is the hallmark of
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would fly over the island. fairly new town of Fernandina the downtown Historic District,
Fort Caroline became Amelia Beach already a haven for pirates tucked between the Intracoastal
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Island’s first permanent settlement and a variety of other scoundrels, Waterway to the west and the
in 1564, but, within a year, the President James Madison, with pristine Atlantic beaches to
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Spanish massacred the settlers. the support of Americans who the east. City people will find
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A Spanish mission, Santa Maria, lived in the area, claimed Amelia all they need on Amelia Island
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was constructed to hold onto Island for the United States. The and nearby Jacksonville, but
the territory and to introduce island changed hands several nature lovers will truly be in
Christianity to the natives. times in the ensuing years, finally their element, as they discover
The British, wishing to maintain becoming a U.S. territory in miles of beaches and carefully
their empire to the north, began 1821. Another flag was raised– preserved parks.
At A Glance
Amelia Island, Fla.
Population: 21,181
Average Temp: 79 F
Average Age: 38
Nearest Hospital:
Shands Jacksonville
Medical Center
Nearest Major Airport:
Jacksonville International Airport
Amelia Island Info:
The Chamber - Amelia Island,
Fernandina Beach, Yulee
(800) 261-3248
www.IslandChamber.com
Photo courtesy of Amelia Island TDC.
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