Ewarton | |
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  Ewarton | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′00″N77°05′00″W / 18.1833333°N 77.0833333°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St Catherine |
| Population (2009) [1] | |
| • Total | 13,807 |
Ewarton is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine, Jamaica.
Ewarton | |
|---|---|
| Ewarton | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′00″N77°05′00″W / 18.1833333°N 77.0833333°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | St Catherine |
| Population (2009) [1] | |
| • Total | 13,807 |
Ewarton is a town in the parish of Saint Catherine, Jamaica.
The name is most likely a compound of the surname "Ewart" and the suffix -ton, meaning town. [2] [3]
The town's economy prospered particularly from 1957 when ALCAN established a bauxite plant nearby. [4] The plant was later transferred to WINDALCO and was closed in early 2009 due to a fall in demand for aluminium as a result of the global recession. [5]
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There are ten churches:
There is a police station, [7] a market which was recently reopened following a three-year closure for refurbishment, [8] and a post office. [9] There is no library, but a Bookmobile visits regularly. [2]
Ewarton is on the A1 road (Kingston - Lucea), which climbs up from Spanish Town and Bog Walk in the south, enters the town from the south east, passes through the town's central square and continues north towards Moneague and Saint Ann's Bay. [10] The central square is also the town's transport hub from which ply taxis and buses.
From 1885 to 1947 Ewarton railway station was the terminus of a 14-mile railway branch line from Spanish Town. [11] In 1947 the section of the line from Linstead to Ewarton was deemed unprofitable and closed. [12]
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Spanish Town is the capital and the largest town in the parish of St. Catherine in the historic county of Middlesex, Jamaica. It was the Spanish and British capital of Jamaica from 1534 until 1872. The town is home to numerous memorials, the national archives, and one of the oldest Anglican churches outside England.
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The Linstead to New Works railway was a railway in Jamaica constructed in 1921 to serve a citrus growing region to the north east of Linstead.
The Spanish Town to Ewarton railway was a railway in Jamaica, built to serve the citrus growing regions in the interior of Saint Catherine, particularly those around the towns of Bog Walk, Linstead and Ewarton. It operated from 1885 to 1992.
Bodles is a locality in southern Jamaica. Bauxite is found there.
Spanish Town railway station opened in 1845 and closed in 1992 when all passenger services in Jamaica abruptly ceased. It provided rail services to Kingston and Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Ewarton and New Works. It was 11.75 miles (18.91 km) from the Kingston terminus. It is on the list of designated National Heritage Sites in Jamaica.
Balaclava railway station opened in 1892 and closed in 1992. It served the small town of Balaclava on the Kingston to Montego Bay line and was 70.5 miles (113.5 km) from the Kingston terminus.
Frankfield railway station was the terminus of a 21-mile railway branch line from May Pen serving the eponymous market town, 55.25 miles (88.92 km) 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 lack of maintenance. It has since been demolished.
Albany railway station opened in 1896, closed in 1975, reopened in 1977 and closed for good in 1978. It was on the Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line, 42.5 miles (68.4 km) from the Kingston terminus, and served the surrounding agricultural community, providing a means for bananas to reach and be exported from Port Antonio. It was destroyed by fire sometime after closure.
Troja railway station opened in 1896, closed in 1975, reopened in 1977 and closed for good in 1978. It was on the Bog Walk to Port Antonio branch line, 31 miles (50 km) from the Kingston terminus, and served the surrounding agricultural community, providing a means for bananas to reach and be exported from Port Antonio. It was vandalised some time after closure.
Ailford's halt opened in c1894 and closed in 1992. It was on the Kingston to Montego Bay line, 106.75 miles (171.80 km) from the Kingston terminus, and served the surrounding agricultural community.
