Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lavallet
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 24, 2019
1. Lavallet Marker
Inscription.
Lavallet. . Site of plantation La Punta Gabaron owned 1814-1849 by Carlos Lavalle (Lavallet, Lavallette), born in 1772 of French parents in British Mobile. After Redcoats routed here in 1781, mother brought family to Spanish Pensacola. Carlos became a contractor and brickmaker and a leading citizen (see one of his houses in Historical District). He raised family (four children by Marianna Bonifay) and witnessed Andrew Jackson's assaults of 1814 and 1818, flag change of 1821, statehood in 1845. Sold plantation to Francisco Moreno in 1849, died in 1850's. Traces of rice ditches remain here on this original 800-arpent Spanish Land Grant. Developed 1968 by Dodson family.
Site of plantation La Punta Gabaron owned 1814-1849 by Carlos Lavalle (Lavallet, Lavallette), born in 1772 of French parents in British Mobile. After Redcoats routed here in 1781, mother brought family to Spanish Pensacola. Carlos became a contractor and brickmaker and a leading citizen (see one of his houses in Historical District). He raised family (four children by Marianna Bonifay) and witnessed Andrew Jackson's assaults of 1814 and 1818, flag change of 1821, statehood in 1845. Sold plantation to Francisco Moreno in 1849, died in 1850's. Traces of rice ditches remain here on this original 800-arpent Spanish Land Grant. Developed 1968 by Dodson family.
Location. 30° 28.275′ N, 87° 10.054′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker is on Velasquez Street, 0.1 miles south of Montalvo Drive, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pensacola FL 32504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
