Jacksonville is the largest city in the United States state of Florida. It is located in the northeast corner of Florida in Duval County, near to the Atlantic Ocean, on the banks of the Saint Johns River. Taking into account northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, it is the largest metropolitan area. By the Saint Johns River were attracted French, Spanish and English explorers and colonists to the area, starting in the sixteenth century. In eighteen hundred and sixteen, the site was settled by Lewis Hogans. In eighteen hundred and twenty two, the city was laid out. It was named after General Andrew Jackson, who was the first military governor of Florida. In eighteen hundred and thirty two, Jacksonville was incorporated as a city. Union forces, who occupied Jacksonville four times, destroyed much of the city, during the Civil War. The city was rebuilt. By eighteen hundred and eighties, the city quickly became the transportation hub and leading industrial city in Florida, following the development of its harbour and the railroads. Governments of Jacksonville and the county were consolidated in nineteen hundred and sixty eight.
Jacksonville, Florida
Enticed by its peculiarities and attractions many visitors come to Jacksonville. Many bus companies operate in the city catering to this segment. They offer services of charter bus, coach bus, limo bus, party bus etc. to the customers. They are all highly reputed for the high quality service they offer. Another important aspect is that the prices of their services come at an affordable range.
In the state of Florida, Jacksonville is the leading transportation and distribution hub. However the secret of its strong economy is its broad diversification. Balanced among distribution, financial services, biomedical technology, consumer goods, information services, manufacturing, and other industries is the economy of the area. Jacksonville houses the largest deepwater port in the South Atlantic. The port is leader for automobile imports in the United States. Jacksonville also has a place among the most important Southern centers of commerce, finance, and insurance on the Atlantic coast. A rail, air and highway focal point is Jacksonville. It is also a busy port of entry, with an international airport and ship repair yards and extensive freight-handling facilities. Jacksonville’s principal exports are lumber, phosphate, paper, and wood pulp. Included among imports are automobiles and coffee. Its manufacturing base is large and diverse. A major East Coast center of United States navy operations is Jacksonville. There are three important naval installations in the area, Jacksonville Naval Air station and the large Mayport base, situated at the mouth of the St. Johns River.
Jacksonville is an acclaimed haven for retired people. It is also a tourist resort which homes ocean beaches, fishing and yachting facilities and inland hunting areas.