The First American Road in Florida (also known as the Andrew Jackson Trail or Military Road) is a historic road near Gulf Breeze, Florida. It is located in the Naval Live Oaks Area of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
History After the Adams–Onís Treaty went into effect in 1821, Pensacola, along with the rest of the Florida Territory was officially transferred from Spain to the United States.Andrew Jackson in Pensacola, Florida In 1824, the US Congress provided funding to build the Pensacola-St. Augustine Road, known as Bellamy Road, in order to connect East Florida with West Florida. Andrew Jackson Trail On September 28, 1998, the Andrew Jackson Trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
See also Bellamy Road
References
External links Santa Rosa County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Santa Rosa County markers First American Road in Florida