George J. F. Clarke
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George J. F. Clarke was one of the most prominent and active men of East Florida during the Second Spanish period. As a friend and trusted advisor of the Spanish governors of the province from 1811 to
Portrait of George J. F. Clarke
Remains of Honaria Clarke's house on St. Francis and Charlotte Streets in St. Augustine
Plat of Fernandina 1811–1821 showing Fort San Carlos
Constitution of 1812 monument in St. Augustine
The Original Town of Fernandina Historic Site, also known as "Old Town", is a historic site in Fernandina Beach, Florida, located on Amelia Island. It is roughly bounded by Towngate Street, Bosque Bel
George J. F. Clarke
…militia forces against the freebooters Gregor MacGregor and Louis-Michel Aury in 1817. By the order of Governor Enrique White he platted the town of Fernandina in 1811 and oversaw the construction of new buildings there. He was a central figure in organizing a local government in the area between the St. Marys…
Plaza San Carlos marker at original Fernandina town site
Original site looking toward the Amelia River
Amelia River, viewed from old town of Fernandina site, looking toward St. Marys, Georgia