San Joseph de Ocuya
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San Joseph de Ocuya | |
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| Location | Jefferson County, Florida |
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| Nearest city | Lloyd |
| Coordinates | 30°29′N 84°01′W / 30.48°N 84.02°WCoordinates: 30°29′N 84°01′W / 30.48°N 84.02°W |
| NRHP Reference # | 73000580[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 7, 1973 |
San Joseph de Ocuya (also known as River Field Site) was a Spanish Franciscan mission built in the early 17th century in the Florida Panhandle, near the present-day town of Lloyd, Florida. It was part of Spain's effort to colonize the region, and convert the Timucuan and Apalachee Indians to Christianity. The mission lasted until the first decade of the 18th century, when it was destroyed, possibly by Creek Indians and the English.
The site where the mission stood was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1973.
See also
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
- Jefferson County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Jefferson County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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