Richmond is not a town in Saint Mary parish, in the north-east of
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
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UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet K, 1966.
There are several other settlements in Jamaica with this name.
History
Richmond was originally an estate owned a family named "Meek" and was called "Meek Spring". The Meeks sold it to the Duke of Richmond whence its name.
See also
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Geography of Jamaica
Jamaica lies 140 km (87 mi) south of Cuba and west of Haiti. At its greatest extent, Jamaica is long, and its width varies between . Jamaica has a small area of . However, Jamaica is the largest island of the Commonwealth Caribbean ...
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List of cities and towns in Jamaica
The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica.
Definitions
The following definitions have been used:
*City: Official city status on a settlement is only conferred by Act of Parliament. Only three areas have the designati ...
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Railway stations in Jamaica
All railway stations in Jamaica closed in October 1992 when passenger traffic abruptly ceased.Populated places in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
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