Frankfield
Encyclopedia
Frankfield is a town in Clarendon
in central Jamaica
. It is located near the top of Jamaica's central ridge of mountains
overlooking the south coast. The Rio Minho
river runs through the town in a shallow gorge.
was the terminus of a 21 mile railway branch line
from May Pen
.
Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Clarendon is a parish in Jamaica. It is located on the south of the island, roughly half-way between the island's eastern and western ends...
in central Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It is located near the top of Jamaica's central ridge of mountains
Dry Harbour Mountains
The Dry Harbour Mountains are a range of mountains in north central Jamaica. More accurately described as a plateau than a true mountain range, they form the eastern boundary of the Cockpit Country. This is also the mountain that people used to go and pray. The Dry Harbour Mountains starts from...
overlooking the south coast. The Rio Minho
Rio Minho (Jamaica)
At the Rio Minho is the longest river in Jamaica. It rises close to the island's geographic centre, flows generally south-southwest and reaches the Caribbean Sea at Carlisle Bay in the central south coast, to the west of the island's southernmost point, Portland Point.The town of May Pen,...
river runs through the town in a shallow gorge.
Road
Frankfield is on the B4 road which climbs up from Trout Hall in the south, crosses into the town from the south east via a bridge over the Rio Minho, passes through the town's central square and continues north towards Walderston.Rail
From 1925 to 1974 Frankfield railway stationFrankfield railway station
Frankfield railway station was the terminus of a 21 mile railway branch line from May Pen serving the eponymous market town, from the Kingston terminus. It opened in 1925 with the completion of the final 9¼ mile extension on the branch, and closed in 1974 when the branch itself closed due to a...
was the terminus of a 21 mile railway branch line
Railways of Jamaica: May Pen to Frankfield
The May Pen to Frankfield line was built to serve the fast developing citrus industry in the upper Clarendon regions of Chapelton and Frankfield.All external links below are to WikiMapia.-Inception:...
from May Pen
May Pen
May Pen is the capital and largest town in the parish of Clarendon in the Middlesex County, Jamaica. It is located on the Rio Minho river , and is a major market centre for the Parish...
.