NRHP Reference # 72001460 Nearest city St. Augustine Added to NRHP 13 June 1972 | Area 24 ha Established June 13, 1972 | |
Location St. Johns County, Florida | ||
The Fish Island Site is a historic site south of St. Augustine, Florida. It is the site of one of Florida's earliest fruit plantations, and was established by Jesse Fish, from New York, who acquired the property in 1763. The plantation produced oranges, figs, peaches, pomegranates and limes. It is located on the Matanzas River. On June 13, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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