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FRENCHTOWN | WIKIPEDIA
Frenchtown originated from 19th century settlers who moved to the area from France. Their relocation was prompted by the July 4, 1825 Lafayette Land Grant which gave Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette a township in the U.S. of his choice. ... View More
HISTORIC DISTRICTS | TALLAHASSEEWIKI
Way back in about 1824 the Layette Land Grant gave Gilbert du Motier, who was the Marquis de Lafayette, a township in the United States of his choice. He hoped to establish a great plantation in Tallahassee to grow grapes and mulberry trees, along with olive trees. ... View More
LAFAYETTE LAND GRANT | WIKIPEDIA
During the American Revolution, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette loaned money to the government of the United States. To help Lafayette after the French Revolution, the United States gave the marquis $24,000 followed by land in what is now Louisiana in 1803. ... View More
FRENCHTOWN SEARCH | FLORIDA MEMORY
DEMYSTIFYING TALLAHASSEE'S FRENCHTOWN | ULOOP
If you ever ask anybody for advice about Tallahassee they will generally tell you that Tallahassee is pretty cool place, all except for one place: Frenchtown. ... View More
FRENCHTOWN'S FARM | RATTLERNEWS
In Frenchtown’s “D-Block,” where crime, prostitution and poverty are a way of life for some locals, an urban oasis is taking center stage.A working farm, run by mostly young people, has taken root. ... View More
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