Cowford was the original name of the city now known as Jacksonville, Florida. It was settled in 1763 by British settlers and received its name from a cattle crossing the St. Johns River at the narrowest point. The city was renamed in 1822 in honor of the first territorial governor of Florida and the future 7th U.S. President, Andrew Jackson. Image File history File links Illustration depicting Cowford in the early 1800s This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Illustration depicting Cowford in the early 1800s This work is copyrighted. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The St. ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... Order: 7th President Vice President: John C. Calhoun (1829-1832) Martin Van Buren (1833-1837) Term of office: March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1837 Preceded by: John Quincy Adams Succeeded by: Martin Van Buren Date of birth: March 15, 1767 Place of birth: Waxhaws area of North Carolina Date of...
They lost their foothold in Florida to the Spanish, who conquered the French and built a settlement in nearby St. Augustine in 1565, 55 years before the Mayflower landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
A major page of history turned when Florida became a U.S. territory in 1821 and a year later at "Cowford" a narrow spot on the St. Johns River to ferry cows across, the town of Jacksonville was established (named after General Andrew Jackson).
By the time Florida achieved statehood in 1845, Jacksonville was an important port in the cotton and timber trades.
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