The Slausson family, who operated a dairy farm on the property during the first half of the 20th century, undertook a restoration of Powhatan in 1948. The Immigrants children picked up where their trailblazing father left off and expanded Virginias borders even further. He was born Booker Taliaferro on the plantation of James Burroughs in southwest Virginia, near Hale's Ford in Franklin County. He started the housing development, Powhatan Secondary, in the mid 80's and sold the land around the plantation house to a timeshare company. After the Revolutionary War ended, Taliaferro was among the pioneers who settled in Wilkes County, Georgia (1784). Jackson later would select Taliaferro for temporary divisional command in specific engagements. Jackson later protested Taliaferro's promotion to brigadier general, while Taliaferro was still under Jackson's command; however, Jackson respected Taliaferro's leadership and military ability and did not continue to stand in his way. It was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1970. Francis Slaughter of Rappahannock County.A deed in Essex County, dated 1687, shows that Robert Taliaferro and Francis Taliaferro and their wives Sarah and Elizabeth sold 300 acres, part of the land bequeathed to said Sarah and Elizabeth by John Catlett, their father. William Booth Taliaferro (/tlvr/ TOL-iv-r; December 28, 1822 February 27, 1898), was a United States Army officer, a lawyer, legislator, Confederate general in the American Civil War, and Grand Master of Masons in Virginia. Shortly before Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, a fort was built at Port Royal, a few miles downstream from Taliaferro's Mount. The construction date is uncertain, although it may have been designed by noted architect Richard Taliaferro, who designed several important Virginia plantations including, , his own townhouse in Williamsburg and supervised repairs to the Governor's Palace in 1751. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is COR which is approximately 6 miles away and has an elevation of 220 feet (59 feet higher than Talliaferro Mount). The interior of the house was destroyed by fire during the Civil War, although the Martin family rebuilt shortly thereafter. It is believed he also built his country house at Powhatan. For more information, please visit. The entire plantation was bought years ago by a local builder, Lawrence Beamer. Mr. Washington is best known for his involvement in creating Tuskegee University. I'll bet that if one were to contact them ahead - and be very gracious - that they would be proud to show you the house. We have found arrow heads here in our yard. It is open daily for guided tours to visitors of the resort. (LogOut/ He received another 6300 acres in 1660 for transporting 126 people. I wonder if a call to Powhatan resort would net some information? Matilda Battaille Taliaferro 30 Sep 1787 Virginia, USA - 01 Mar 1843 last edited 6 Oct 2021. Booker Taliaferro Washington was born into slavery to Jane, an enslaved African-American woman on the plantation of James Burroughs in southwest Virginia, near Hale's Ford in Franklin County. The other 600 acres upon the southwest side of a branch or swamp of said creek upon the head thereof, extending itself along the swamp which divides this and land of Isaac Richardson.In 1655 Robert had a patent with Lawrence Smith of 6500 acres in Gloucester County. The Slausson family, who operated a dairy farm on the property during the first half of the 20th century, undertook a restoration of Powhatan in 1948. 2, 1922, pp. Unto my son Lawrence the plantation he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Although there are probably quite a few legal and financial considerations regarding operating a museum that is open to the public, as opposed to maintaining a feature on private property. It was named after the Scottish island Colonsay . During the mid-18th century Richard Taliaferro undertook the construction of his two-story townhouse on Williamsburg's Palace Green, now known as the Wythe House as it was inherited by his son-in-law George Wythe. 1735 1735. Historical Weather. Your email address will not be published. He was soon selected to study for a regular Army commission, and was made an ensign of the 1st United States Infantry Regiment in July 1813. Taliaferro became commander of Virginia's state militia following Virginia's secession action on April 17, 1861; indeed, in what might be Virginia's 1st act of aggression of the war, on April 18, 1861, Virginia State Militia Major General Taliaferro was sent to take command at Norfolk, Virginia. First Families of Virginia The Carters, Part 2, First Families of Virginia The Carters, Part 1, Virginias Important Ghost Stories Dr. Alena Pirok Interview, Abingdons Barter Theatre Katy Brown Interview, Colonial Virginias War Against Piracy Jeremy Moss Interview. His youngest child, Charles, was barely five years old. Lawrence Smith and Robert Tollifer [Taliaferro] patented 6300 acres in Rappahannock Co. , in the freshes on the south side of the Rappahannock River , about 4 miles above a creek, called Ware Creek and adj. It's a shame they don't offer tours to the public, since I imagine this would be the most proximate colonial plantation house to the Williamsburg restoration, and offer a fascinating opportunity to compare a town house (Wythe House) to a plantation house (Powhatan) by the same builder. She was born Bet. . due for the transportation of 99 persons, 26 of whom were Negroes assigned to said Smith by Col. Warner . Province of Virginia. He married Sarah Catlett, daughter of Col. John Catlett and Elizabeth Underwood. For more information, please visit. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. His children include Lawrence TALIAFERRO John TALIAFERRO [married Mary CATLETT] Having a condo development built on the surrounding land is a solution that seems more American than British, but it might serve the same purpose! Before it became Taliaferro land, this high elevation was used by the Indians as a lookout. The "Mount" When Robert Taliaferro acquired Taliaferro's Mount, Indian incursions in this frontier area of Virginia were not infrequent. Architecturally, the house at Powhatan relates to the much larger house at nearbyWestover. Powhatan was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register on July 7, 1970 and the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1970. All photography used on this site is owned and copyrighted by the author unless otherwise noted. . In view of Col. Catlett's death near Taliaferro's Mount, researchers believe that Robert Taliaferro, the elder, may also have been present when the raid occurred and that he may have died soon after from injuries which he sustained. All but the original Gloucester land now lies within Caroline County VA. When thinking of old Virginia colonial homes, you tend to think in terms of Williamsburg and the James River Plantations. It was not at that time. Thanks nomo, and Wishing. Jane Bankhead: Married Richard, Robert or John. Whether or not that is true, it is certain that he was deceased before 25 November 1671 when orders of the General Court of Virginia were given to safeguard the estate for use of the orphans. The land is privately owned and was purchased in 1984/5 by a new owner who planned extensive renovations and research of the property and structures. May 25, 1671 . His mother never identified his white father and he took the name Washington only when he entered school. Taliaferro County (pronounced "Tolliver"), in east central Georgia, is the state's sixty-ninth county, created in 1825 from Greene, Hancock, Oglethorpe, Warren, and Wilkes counties. JSTOR, Wagner, Anthony, and F. S. Andrus. For more information, please visit:The Historic Powhatanor call: 1 (800) 438-2929. Taliaferro family),http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:3274648. The house was two miles to the west. and I do hereby constitute and appoint my Son-in-law the said George Wythe and my said son Richard Taliaferro Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. On the west side of Mount Creek, a high promontory rises and juts out above the Rappahannock River. Alternatively, you may use, Hilton Vacation Club The Historic Powhatan Williamsburg, Woodlands Hotel & Suites - Colonial Williamsburg, http://www.kitchenatpowhatan.com/gallery.html. That work didnt end with Roberts death. My Nanna often spoke of Booker T WASHINGTON as Uncle Book ! In early 1865, Taliaferro's men came across an abandoned plantation in western Virginia while retreating from Antebellum, Maryland. He . Previously reserved for the Indians, the Gloucester land was newly opened for settlement by Englishmen when Robert Taliaferro began patenting land. It is believed he also built his country house at Powhatan. Diamond Resorts? It is not, after all, in the history business. (Elizabeth Underwood was one of the step- daughters of Capt. It is believed he also built his country house at Powhatan. The Slausson family, who operated a dairy farm on the property during the first half of the 20th century, undertook a restoration of Powhatan in 1948. The price paid was twenty pounds in goodes, three English servants and 1 mare. It was purchased from Richard and Andria White. 56, a World War II veteran and the first African American student enrolled at the institution. Alexander mentioned an older brother and sister in her narrative [Narrative of Lucretia Alexander, ex-slave], 1860: 44 slaves, R.H. Taliaferro (Note: This may be Richard Henry Taliaferro, b.1827, nephew of William Q. Taliaferro) [1860 US Federal Census (Slave Schedule), Copiah Co., MS, R.H. Taliaferro], Taliaferro family: William Quarles Taliaferro (b.1811-d.1840) owner; Susan Ann Chapman Taliaferro (b.1815-d.?) It is certain that he was deceased by 25 November 1671 when orders of the General Court of Virginia were given to preserve the estate of his orphans. I'm really fascinated by a resort owning a fine colonial house. On 12 February 1651, he received 800 acres with Samuel Sallis on the southeast side of the Poropotank River in Gloucester. 20 Maroh 1715/15. Genealogical and historical data from the period of antebellum enslavement of Africans in the US, Location: Copiah County, Mississippi; fifteen miles from Hazelhurst Architecturally, the house at Powhatan relates to the much larger house at nearby. By W. W. Scott. 1669The Taliaferro sons followed their father's example and assumed roles of leadership in their home counties and in the colony. One wonders if they actually WANTED it or had to take it as part of the land deal. Thus he was born on 11 November 1626. In his 1775 will, he gave them life tenancy in the house upon his death: "In the name of God Amen, I, Richard Taliaferro of the Parish and county of James City, being aged, but of sound mind and memory, do make my last will and testament as forth with. In Great Britain and Ireland, as I hear it, there are many fine houses that the heirs or owners cannot afford to keep, and those are often turned into hostelries of one kind or another, or else opened to the public as house museums. He married SARAH SMITH 1682, daughter of LAWRENCE SMITH and MARY. 26, 1666 . Powhatan passed out of the Taliaferro family in 1810. The area was inland, north of the Thames River docks that developed around Wapping and Limelight in the 1600s.The Poropotank cited in Robert Taliaferro's early patents is a large tributary of the Mattapony River; and the Attopotomoyes Creek is a tributary of the Poropotank. Powhatan is located on Ironbound Rd. Courtesy of Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 1153 for further information. His collected papers are located at the Special Collections Research Center at the College of William and Mary. In the cellar of an older house presently standing on Taliaferro's Mount, the outlines of a much earlier structure are visible. George Weedon as a crewman aboard Weedon's vessel. The construction date is uncertain, although it may have been designed by noted architect Richard Taliaferro, who designed several important Virginia plantations including, , his own townhouse in Williamsburg and supervised repairs to the Governor's Palace in 1751. [6] He lived most of his adult life at his plantation, Powhatan, in James City County outside Williamsburg. St. Julien is an historic plantation home located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Powhatan is marked by finely crafted glazed-header Flemish bond brick walls and massive T-shaped chimney stacks. Anyone trying to sort out the plethora of 18thC Virginia William Taliaferro entries? 134135. Hello Vivian: My ancestors the SIMMONS and Taylors are from Elliston Va . The William Booth Taliaferro and Booker T. Washington portraits as well as the Thomas Jefferson Sketch of the Taliaferro Crest are from Wikimedia Commons. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Jan. 2, 2005. Unto my son John the plantation whereon he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. During the mid-18th century Richard Taliaferro undertook the construction of his two-story townhouse on Williamsburg's Palace Green, now known as the Wythe House as it was inherited by his son-in-law George Wythe. One of the loveliest counties in Virginia with a wealth of old homes is Gloucester County, the first county of our Taliaferro family. I have often wondered this same question. The shaded plantation yard and axial approach from the original country road have been sensitively maintained by the resort owners. a tract formerly granted to the said Smith and Mr. Robert Taliaferro . Well, it's been a while, but I stayed at Powhatan years ago, and I remember seeing the house. Both homes possess similar proportions and include off-center halls. 100 Charlottesville, VA 22903 (434) 924-3296. Taliaferro Plantation 27 Dec 2018 1 Comment OVERVIEW Location: Copiah County, Mississippi; fifteen miles from Hazelhurst Date Constructed/ Founded: ca. Music used for this episode Louis Armstrong and the Mills Brothers,Carry Me Back to Old Virginia available on Apple Music, and A Far-Off Hope by Josh Garrells also available on Apple Music. I'm really fascinated by a resort owning a fine colonial house. Just because it is historic does not mean that it is automatically owned by some historic society or a park service. (LogOut/ 2, no. This is a Virginia family which traces its heritage back to the founding of American liberty, the exciting days of new world discovery, and the golden years of Venice, Italy. From its Formation in 1734 ( O. S.) to the end of Reconstruction in 1870; compiled mainly from Original Records. Booker Taliaferro Washington was born on April 5, 1856 in a hut in Franklin County, Virginia. And, I am wondering, is The Kitchen restaurant, operated by the resort, not in, or a part of, this house. We did not dine there, but it gets good/interesting reviews. Their work has left a lasting legacy that soon spread not only beyond Virginia borders, but also color lines as well. 1735. and S.A.C. The construction date is uncertain, although it may have been designed by noted architect Richard Taliaferro, who designed several important Virginia plantations including Carter's Grove and Wilton, his own townhouse in Williamsburg and supervised repairs to the Governor's Palace in 1751. Powhatan was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register on July 7, 1970 and the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1970. 4, no. This property was 4 miles in length and lay between Ware Creek and Snow Creek. [1][2][3][4] Other works were public buildings, including the Governor's Palace, the Capitol, and the President's House at the College of William & Mary. Powhatan is a classic example of an early Georgian plantation mansion. Later, he had 6300 acres on the east side of Snow Creek extending down river to four miles of Weire (Ware) Creek and inland to the long branch of the Massaponnax Creek. The Taliaferro Family. The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. The shaded plantation yard and axial approach from the original country road have been sensitively maintained by the resort owners. Among his works is Wythe House, a Georgian -style building that was built in 1750 or 1755. There was information there that said "Please do not take anything from the grounds or gardens - that the sweet-peas would be served in The Kitchen. A year later, in 1667, Robert Taliaferro purchased two tracts of land totaling 1,000 acres from Richard White in Essex County (later Caroline County). The construction date is uncertain, although it may have been designed by noted architect Richard Taliaferro, who designed several important Virginia plantations includingCarter's GroveandWilton, his own townhouse in Williamsburg and supervised repairs to the Governor's Palace in 1751. Powhattan Plantation, Essex, Virginia, USA. Mount House is located above Port Royal. 3, 1924, pp. In fact, the Georgian-style mansion was built circa 1745 for Zachary Taliaferro. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 5, three miles west of Williamsburg . Tradition holds that Robert Taliaferro lost his life as a result of injuries sustained while repelling this Indian attack. One former slave even proudly kept the name as part of his own. By the time he was working on the Governor's Palace he was known to be living at Powhatan, on land inherited by his wife Elizabeth Eggleston Taliaferro west of Williamsburg. WHEN Jim Taliaferro bought the Parker's Ferry Plantation 25 miles outside Beaufort, S.C . He served with Thomas J. He served again in the state legislature and as a judge and sat on the board of the College of William and Mary and the Virginia Military Institute. Powhatan passed out of the Taliaferro family in 1810. Virginia Humanities acknowledges the Monacan Nation, the original people of the land and waters of our home in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was a safe retreat for wealthy London citizens, particularly merchants who needed to live near the docks. Just curious. Powhatan is a classic example of an early Georgian plantation mansion. SARAH FRANCES ADAMS TALIAFERRO, born June 25, 1842 in Copiah Co., Mississippi (Spring Hill Plantation) near Gallatin, MS; died June 20, 1915 in Birney, Montana. Col. John TALIAFERRO, "The Ranger", born in 1656 and died in 1720, he married Sarah SMITH in 1682. 1840 Associated Surnames: Beasley, Brown, Chapman, Taliaferro, Tolliver Historical Notes: none Associated Pages: Reed Plantation (Chicot Co., AR), Walnut Grove Plantation (Yazoo Co., MS) The descendants have lived there virtually uninterrupted. On March. Along the way, Taliaferros featured in all of Virginia's wars from as early as small skirmishes along frontier lines to the War for Independence, War of 1812, Civil War and beyond. On June 1, 1687, Robert Taliaferro gave bond for the estate of Robert Taliaferro, deceased. 356. I remember when we were there, on the obligatory colonial picket fencing, they had sweet-peas growing. He subsequently returned to South Carolina, where he was made commander of all forces in that state. Francis Taliaferro died in 1646, the year the Puritan movement defeated the Monarchy's Army. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Your email address will not be published. 1662 ~ Catherine, b. (He's a farmer, so he's had years and acres of ground to check! Per her Find-a-Grave memorial page, she was from Powhatan Plantation ------------------------------ Mary Taliaferro Birth: between 1683/ 1686 - "Powhattan," Essex county, Virginia Parents: Col John ""The Ranger"" Taliaferro, Sarah Smith Husband: Francis Thornton Death: after 1720 / 1774 - "Snow Creek," Frederick County, Virginia If you look at the photo gallery for the associated restaurant, The Kitchen, you can catch, mixed in, some photos of what are obviously not the kitchen but interiors of the main house. Powhatan is marked by finely crafted glazed-header Flemish bond brick walls and massive T-shaped chimney stacks. (6, p. Powhatan is located at 3601 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188. 1664 ~ Charles, b. CHARLES ADAMS TALIAFERRO I, born September 18, 1844 in Mississippi; died October 3, 1915. Surely this was once the site where Taliaferros were laid for their final rest.Loc al Taliaferros relate that the gravestone of one early Taliaferro, reputedly Francis Taliaferro, was used for years as a stepping stone at the back door of the house. Elizabeth (Taliaferro) Catlett 1691 Powhattan Plantation, Old Rappahannock County, Colony and Dominion of Virginia managed by Lora Koch last edited 7 Oct 2021. The interior of the house was destroyed by fire during the Civil War, although the Martin family rebuilt shortly thereafter. Robert Taliaferro was only 45 years old.His oldest child at the time of his death was Robert, Jr. who was approaching his twentieth birthday. The Colonsay Plantation (originally the Old Hamilton Place) was one of the very earliest tracts of land to be granted in the Ceded Lands, while the Province of Georgia still belonged to the British Crown. The Taliaferro Family. The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. After Brig. (LogOut/ Three hundred and fifty years ago when Robert Taliaferro and an associate, Samuel Sallis, selected this as their homesites, the Poropotank was navigable for a short distance inland. A sign there reads, "Wellford-Taliaferro Wayside" The Poropotank cited in Robert Taliaferro's early patents is a large tributary of the Mattapony River; and the Attopotomoyes Creek is a tributary of the Poropotank. Sepia-toned photographs of the house and grounds are affixed to a sheet with handwritten notations stating that the plantation house was constructed in 1705 and that the estate includes 600 acres near the Mattaponi River. Edited by Yetman, Norman R. pp 11-14. Most are still family homes hiding down at the end of two-track country lanes somewhere beyond the tree line. My guess is that the Resort owns this property. [9], Alexander Galt Taliaferro of Culpeper, Virginia, a brother of Gen. William B. Taliaferro, was the colonel of the 13th and then 23rd Virginia Infantry. http://www.kitchenatpowhatan.com/gallery.html. In the cellar of the house presently standing on Taliaferro's Mount, the outlines of a much earlier structure are visible. We do know after emancipation Booker chose to keep the Taliaferro surname as his middle name. Any assistance you can provide would be helpful. The African workers had been shackled and abandoned. daughter of J. and A.T. Beasley, owned by Peach R. Taliaferro, then by Susan Reed; Unnamed son and daughter L.T. Virginia: The New Dominion, A History from 1607 to the Present, A Topping People: The Rise and Decline of Virginias Old Political Elite, 1680-1790, Albions Seed: Four British Folkways in America (America: a cultural history), Virginia Experiment: The Old Dominions Role in the Making of America, 1607-1781, Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers: A Biographical Dictionary, 1607-1635. It is believed he also built his country house at Powhatan. Washington was an influential pragmatist that utilized ambiguity in order to maintain white recognition of his leadership. On April 13, 1637, the family was still associated with Stepney Parish as his father, Francis Taliaferro and William Heath were appointed by the Vestry of Stepney Parish to carry out the responsibilities of "Sideman" for the year 1637 in the village of Milend. Taliaferro joined the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War, fighting in both the 11th and 9th U.S. Infantry regiments. But, I do not ever remember seeing any info or disclaimer that the house was owned/operated by any other outside interest. 3601 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188, Powhatan is a classic example of an early Georgian plantation mansion. Encyclopedia Virginia, Virginia Humanities, Encyclopedia Virginia946 Grady Ave. Ste. The dwelling remained vacant for more than a decade, until it was integrated into the development of the Powhatan Plantation timeshare resort. The peapods were the same unbelievably gorgeous bright fuscia/pink/purple color as the flowers! Richard Taliaferro (/tlvr/ TOL-iv-r; c.17051779) was a colonial architect and builder in Williamsburg, Virginia, in what is now the United States. Powhatan is a classic example of an early Georgian plantation mansion. When danger threatened, residents gathered within the palisades of the fort. It was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1970. Copiah Co., MS Largest Slave Holders From the 1860 Slave Census Schedules. In this capacity he led troops at the Battle of Fort Wagner on Morris Island, a battle which is depicted in the movie Glory. By Kimberly Stevens. 191199. [7], Bartholomew Taliaferro (1530 Venice, Italy September 1601, London, England; bur. enormous collections of manuscript plantation records that survive in research libraries scattered throughout the South. He brought 1500 acres on the south side of the Rappahannock near Reverend Grymes (his father-in-law) and Henry Corbin. The front area is open. The interior of the house was destroyed by fire during the Civil War, although the Martin family rebuilt shortly thereafter. Motives of Honor, Pleasure, and Profit: Plantation Management in the Colonial Chesapeake, 1607-1763. The main house was built by Francis Taliaferro Brooke in 1794, with an addition added in 1812. I am related to both the Burroughs and Taliaferro families and kin to Booker T as well so its very possible. The Pamunkey Indian Reservation is not far distant from this site in Gloucester County. Taliaferro was a strict and aloof commander who alienated many of his troops. If you look at the photo gallery for the associated restaurant, The Kitchen, you can catch, mixed in, some photos of what are obviously not the kitchen but interiors of the main house.". After all - aren't time share tours the big way to drum up business for the resort! And is there a plan to use it somehow in the future? So, what does Booker T. Washington have to do with the Slave Dwelling Project? By 1667, he had tracts up land up to the present day Fort A.P. You had written - "It really looks like a beautiful house, with a lovely landscaped setting. Not being in the market for real estate, I would probably not pursue a private tour but I'd love to hear from someone who has! Taliaferro ordered his men to release the enslaved and escort them to the Ohio border. I give and desire my house and lotts in the city of Williamsburg situate on the west side of Palace Street, and on the North side of the Church yard, to my son-in-law Mr. George Wythe and his wife, my daughter Elizabeth during their lives. This property was 4 miles in length and lay between Ware Creek and Snow Creek. Previously reserved for the Indians, the Gloucester land was newly opened for settlement by Englishmen when Robert Taliaferro began patenting land. [citation needed], After the war, Taliaferro lived in Gloucester County. His father, a white man, was unknown to Washington We invite you to learn more about Indians in Virginia in our Encyclopedia Virginia. Sir William Berkeley and the Forging of Colonial Virginia. This thread is very very interesting, also. [5], Richard Taliaferro was born about 1705 to an Anglo-Italian family, the Taliaferros, who had settled in Virginia in the early 17th century from London. Thanks, Wishing. At the time of his death, Robert Taliaferro held estates in both Gloucester and Essex Counties in Virginia. Released by William Taliaferro, he was then sold to William Walker as condition of his release. A real estate firm in Richmond advertises Blenheim plantation in Caroline County for possible sale or rent in the early twentieth century. 3, 1912, pp. FEATURED IN. Along the way, Taliaferros featured in all of Virginias wars from as early as small skirmishes along frontier lines to the War for Independence, War of 1812, Civil War and beyond. Taliaferros brother Peachy Ridgway Taliaferro (b.1805); Melissa Ann Brown Taliaferro (b.1832-d.?) Not all of Virginias First Families held the Colonys highest offices, but they didnt need to hold those offices in order to affect Virginias history. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. RICHMOND, VA. In 1864, Taliaferro was given command of all forces in the Eastern District of Florida, which made him the overall commander at the Battle of Olustee that February. Originally called "Woodlands," it was damaged during the Civil War and during a tornado. 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