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Falmouth, Jamaica Jamaica

Falmouth is the main town and capital of Trelawny Parish in Jamaica. Located on the island’s north coast, about 18 miles east of Montego Bay, it is recognized as one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns. Founded by Thomas Reid in 1769, Falmouth prospered for about forty years as a major market center and port during the period when Jamaica was the world’s leading sugar producer. The town was named after Falmouth in Cornwall, United Kingdom, the birthplace of Sir William Trelawny, the Governor of Jamaica who played a key role in its establishment. From its inception, Falmouth was carefully planned, featuring a regular street grid with wide roads, a reliable water supply, and prominent public buildings. Notably, it had piped water before New York City. Today, Falmouth is home to numerous historic buildings in the Jamaican Georgian architectural style, many of which require preservation and restoration.

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Sangster Intl (MBJ)

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Falmouth, Jamaica, Jamaica

Falmouth, Jamaica Jamaica