Black River, Jamaica

Black River, Jamaica

Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth Parish, in southwestern Jamaica. Once a thriving sugar port, it is today a centre of environmental tourism and a gateway to the Treasure Beach resort area.

The town sits at the mouth of the river of the same name. Treasure Beach is southeast of it, with the beaches of Crane to the southeast and Luana to the west.

Historically it is signigifant as the place where, in 1781, survivors of the slave-ship "Zong" were landed after most of their fellow-captives had been thrown overboard so that the owners of the vessel could collect on their insurance.

The Waterloo Guest House in Black River was the first place in Jamaica to have electricity.

Logwood tree trunks were floated down the Black River to the port to be shipped to England for making of dyes.

Notes and references

Primary reference: [http://www.jnht.com/heritage_site.php?id=197 Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Black River] .


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