Nassau Valley Explained

Nassau Valley is a valley in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. It is one of the three main valleys in Jamaica.[1]

The valley is located in Cockpit Country and averages 443 feet above sea level, with a dry sub-humid (0.5 - 0.65 p/pet) climate.[2] Appleton Estate, a rum-producing plantation founded under chattel slavery and still operating today, is located in the valley along the Black River.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jamaica: A Strategic Proposal for Rural Development. 1994. International Fund for Agricultural Development. 24 November 2015.
  2. Web site: Nassau Valley (valley). Chinci World Atlas. Chinci. 24 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Appleton Estate [Jamaica {{pipe}} St Elizabeth ] ]. . Legacies of British Slave-ownership database . UCL . 5 October 2020.

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