Port Henderson Hill, Portmore, Jamaica (Rodney's Lookout & Home)

Port Henderson Hill is located in Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica (Caribbean).

⭐ Points of Interest:
01:28 Port Henderson Road
02:40 Rodney's Lookout (Historic Ruins)
03:06 Section of Green Bay and the Lazaretto Cairn
03:25 Port Royal
04:04 Rodney's Home (Historic Ruins)
04:59 Great Salt Pond]
05:06 Hellshire once known as Healthshire
05:19 Greater Portmore
05:36 Port Henderson
05:36 Bridgeport
05:44 West Bay
05:46 Bayside
05:46 Back Road

⭐ Brief History:
On the summit of the hills sits Rodney's Lookout formerly called Grasspiece Lookout built by Admiral George Rodney, the naval hero who saved Jamaica from a French invasion in 1782.

Getting there involves a steep hike through the cactus vegetation.

He also built his residence a few meters west of the Lookout.

Port Henderson Hill affords a magnificent view of the Kingston Harbour, where the Admiral would look-out over the sea for the invading fleets.

He also built his residence a few meters west of the Lookout.

Admiral George Rodney fought a series of engagements to protect Jamaica from the French and Spanish fleets.

LOCATION:
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Posted by InJamaica in St Catherine on September 24 2021 at 10:56 PM  ·  Public
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