Florida and Georgia—Colonization and Conflict

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Planning Tips

  1. There is no shortage of campgrounds along the coast. If you want to avoid the beach crowds, there are many other inland options on the campground map.

  2. If you are eligible to use military campgrounds, there are multiple options in the Jacksonville area. See the Military Campground Map.

  3. While in the area, consider visiting Canaveral and Cumberland Island National Seashores.

  4. Jacksonville is, of course, the largest metropolitan area, but there are many other smaller cities along the coast for service and entertainment options.

Highlights

While Spain “discovered” the American continents in the 15th century, other European nations were eager to capitalize on the New World’s potential wealth. In the following centuries, Spanish settlements in Florida increasingly came into conflict with English ambitions in the Americas. Both parties fortified and conducted raids in attempts to destabilize footholds and many of these sites along the Atlantic Coast tell the story of those conflicts…

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