- Ayavalla Plantation
Ayavalla Plantation was a
quail hunting plantation located in west centralLeon County, Florida established by John H. Phipps.Ayavalla was the indian word used by Ellen Call Long for Lake Jackson. Long was the previous resident of nearby
Orchard Pond Plantation and daughter of Governor Richard Keith Call.Upon John S. Phipps' death in
1958 , Orchard Pond Plantation and 1200 acres were passed on to grandson Colin Phipps and grandson John E. Phipps was given 2100 acres on Ox Bottom Road. [Paisley, Clifton; "From Cotton To Quail", University of Florida Press, c1968, pp. 83-84.]Adjacent Plantations:
*Luna Plantation to the north
*Meridian Plantation to the eastCurrently, Ayavalla along with the neighboring property of
Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park hosts part of theRed Hills Horse Trials References
* [http://www.rhht.org/pages/ekp_park.html Tall Timbers - Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park]
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