The Jones family helped found Biscayne National Park & preserve the Florida Keys. Israel from NC & Mozelle from Bahamas (pictured) met in Miami, began purchasing & farming land in Keys in 1897. Their son, Lancelot, sold their 277 acres to park rather than to developers in 1970.
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@ProenzaColes Very public spirited. ❤️
@ProenzaColes @JUNEBARBIELOVE Thank you for posting this💙
@ProenzaColes The country and the State of Florida owes them a great debt
@ProenzaColes Thanks to them I am able to enjoy a day at the beach and a grouper sandwich and a Presidente for lunch.
@ProenzaColes Thank you for posting this information. I did not know this.