Discovery Bay, St Ann Parish, Jamaica — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Greater Antilles of the West Indies)

Jamaica in 1494

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 1, 1987

1. Jamaica in 1494 Marker

Inscription. A botanical investigation of 1956 revealed that the enclosed area, undisturbed for centuries because of its inaccessibility and its rocky soil, had preserved the indigenous plant life as it must have appeared in 1494 in which year Christopher Columbus is believed to have sailed into the nearby harbour now known as Discovery Bay.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 18° 27.956′ N, 77° 24.894′ W. Marker is in Discovery Bay, St Ann Parish. It can be reached from St Ann Parish Route A1. The marker is located in Columbus Park and is mounted on the wall of a replica water wheel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Discovery Bay, St Ann Parish JMCAN10, Jamaica. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

on in the Atlantic Ocean,

in North America,

in the Western Hemisphere,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony

and specifically also a British colony.

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least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Logwood Scale (a few steps from this marker); Chattanooga Cane Mill (a few steps from this marker); Clan Campbell Coat of Arms (a few steps from this marker); Sugar in Jamaica (a few steps from this marker); Planet Locomotive (within shouting distance of this marker).

More about this marker. The marker and background is shown on the website: http://historygreatest.com/columbus-park-jamaica

Discovery Bay image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 1, 1987

2. Discovery Bay

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 1, 1987

3. Discovery Bay

Road side shell market image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 1, 1987

4. Road side shell market

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 8, 2019

5. Jamaica in 1494 Marker

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 8, 2019

6. Jamaica in 1494 Marker

The marker is located on a replica water wheel at Columbus Park on the western side of Discovery Bay.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 8, 2019

7. Jamaica in 1494 Marker

The marker can be seen in the distance in this view of Columbus Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 12, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.