National Register of Historic Places

First American Road in Florida

Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Listed
September 27, 1998
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
98001168

About this property

The First American Road in Florida (also known as the Andrew Jackson Trail or Military Road) is a historic road near Gulf Breeze, Florida. It is located in the Naval Live Oaks Area of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. After the Adams–Onís Treaty went into effect in 1821, Pensacola, along with the rest of the Florida Territory was officially transferred from Spain to the United States. In 1824, the US Congress provided funding to build the Pensacola-St. Augustine Road, known as Bellamy Road, in order to connect East Florida with West Florida. On September 28, 1998, the Andrew Jackson Trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Santa Rosa County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs

Location

Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa County, Florida
30.37218, -87.13192

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Naval Live Oaks Reservation
Listed
0.5 mi
Yonge, P.K., House
Industrial
5 mi
Edmunds, John, Apartment House
Industrial
5.1 mi
Boy Scout Building
Industrial
5.1 mi
St. Michael's Creole Benevolent Association Hall
Industrial
5.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Santa Rosa Island (Night Attack)
1861Civil War
4.1 mi
Capture of Pensacola Navy Yard by Confederates
1861Civil War
5.4 mi

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When was First American Road in Florida listed on the National Register?

First American Road in Florida was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1998.

What type of historic resource is First American Road in Florida?

First American Road in Florida is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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