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Morant Point
latitude 17° 55' 6" N longitude 76° 11' 3.3" W
Located at Morant Point, the easternmost point of
Jamaica. Site open, although not easy to find; the road is considered
unreliable and may be impassable in wet weather.
Photo courtesy edu-tourise [Flickr] |
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Plumb Point
latitude 17° 55' 43.2" N longitude 76° 46'
41.5" W
Located at Great Plumb Point on the Palisadoes Peninsula, marking
the entrance to Kingston harbor.
Photo courtesy Auria Abraham [Flickr] |
| IA 2L |
Lazaretto Cairn
(Rackhams Cay Range Rear)
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The range guides vessels westward on their
approach to Kingston Harbour. This appears to be a historic day-beacon
converted to a lighted aid. Located on a bluff on the west side of the
harbor entrance, opposite Port Royal. |
| JA 3 |
Portland Ridge (Portland Point)
latitude 17° 44' 32.4" N longitude 77° 9' 27" W
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Located on the Portland Ridge near the southernmost point of the
island. Accessible by a hike of about 8 km (5 mi) (access road gated for
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| JA 4 |
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Lover's Leap
latitude 17° 52' 9.4" N longitude 77° 39'
37.9" W
March 5, 2007
The area has been developed as a tourist attraction, with a
restaurant
and observation deck near the lighthouse. Located 20 miles south of
Mandeville at the top of a spectacular vertical cliff. We used a
professional driver, without him, we probably would have gotten lost on
this trip.
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| JA 5 |
South Negril Point
latitude 18° 14' 54.3" N longitude 78° 21'
37.8" W
March 5, 2007
The Lighthouse Inn, located close to the tower, has a web site with
historical information and photos. Elinor DeWire has an account of a
visit, with good photos. Located at South Negril Point, the westernmost
point of the island, at the end of West End Road.
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| JA 6 |
Galina Point
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Located near Port Maria on the northern coast of Jamaica.
latitude 18° 24' 30.4" N longitude 76° 53'
36.4" W
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| JA 7 |
Folly Point
latitude 18° 24' 30.4" N longitude 76° 53'
36.4" W
Located at the end of the Folly Peninsula east of Port Antonio on
the northeastern coast of the island.
Photo courtesy Frans Eijgenraam [LHJam]
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