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The Best Attractions In Petersfield

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Petersfield is a small town in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. It shares its name with five other places in Jamaica.The town was founded in the 18th century and named after Peter Beckford, a slave owner who settled the Roaring River Estate. Petersfield was a dormitory community for workers on that estate.To the south of the town's main junction lies the neighborhood locally referred to as Carawina. The records of Carawina being operated as a plantation go as far back as 1759. At that time the first recorded owner of Carawina was Joseph Williams. In 1764, John Wedderburn of Ballendean was listed as an associated planter of the estate. This is the same Wed...
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  • 1. Roaring River Petersfield
    Roaring River Park is a heritage and nature park near Petersfield, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. The park is on the site of the Roaring River Estate which belonged to the Beckford family: Peter Beckford, William Beckford. The Roaring River runs underground, before appearing near to Petersfield, close to the Roaring River Cave, a series of limestone caverns with a small mineral spring inside. The Roaring River Citizens Association, a local community group, looks after the caves and provides guided tours for visitors. There is also a fresh water sinkhole where visitors can swim and a landscaped private garden where visitors are welcome for a contribution. The river provides the parish capital, Savanna-la-Mar, with its water supply and it is the most important source of water in central Westm...
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  • 3. Black River Black River
    The Black River is one of the longest rivers in Jamaica. At a length of 53.4 km , it was believed to be the longest until it was discovered that the Rio Minho was 92.8 km long. Its name refers to the darkness of the river bed caused by thick layers of decomposing vegetation. Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in the Black River morass.
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