Richmond, Jamaica
Market Town in Saint Mary, Jamaica
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Richmond is a market town in Saint Mary parish, in the north-east of Jamaica.[1]
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| Coordinates: 18.2418°N 76.8937°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Saint Mary |
There are several other settlements in Jamaica with this name.[2]
History
Richmond was originally an estate owned a family named "Meek" and was called "Meek Spring". The Meeks sold it to the Duke of Richmond whence its name.[3]
