Port Maria
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Port Maria is the capital town of the Jamaican parish of Saint Mary.
Port Maria, 1825, engraving by James Hakewill
Port Maria Harbor & Cabarita Is.
Claude Stuart Park historic marker sign
Port Maria Civic Centre, once the St. Mary Parish Courthouse (Historic Bldg)
Fort Haldane
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Fort Haldane is a fortress located near Port Maria in the parish of St Mary, Jamaica and was erected in 1759. It was named after General George Haldane, then Governor of Jamaica. The fort was construc
Port Maria
…Jamaican parish of Saint Mary. Originally named "Puerto Santa Maria", it was the second town established by Spanish settlers in Jamaica. The ruins of Fort Haldane, built 1759, overlook the town. It has a population of 8,240 people and 2,870 dwellings according to the 2022 Census. Notable structures include St…
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One of the cannons at Fort Haldane.
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