Palmers Cross
Palmers Cross | |
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  Palmers Cross | |
| Coordinates: 17°57′03″N 77°12′35″W / 17.95089°N 77.20973°W | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Clarendon |
Palmers Cross is a district in south-central Jamaica, located to the east of May Pen in the parish of Clarendon. The approximate population of Palmers Cross is 26,262.[1]
Palmers Cross is the home of The Container Project, a non-profit UNESCO project bringing technology and self-sustainable media training to 'hard-to-reach' young people in Jamaica.[2]
History
On the UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of 1973,[3] two small, neighbouring communities are shown in this vicinity, both centred on minor road junctions:
- a village called The Cross with a school and postal agency
- a hamlet called Palmers
It seems that in the years since they have grown and merged, their names being combined in the process.
Amenities
There is a Junior High School formerly called Cross All-Age School. The name of the school is currently Cross Primary School. The closest health center is the Sandy Bay Health Center which is located in Sandy Bay. A doctor's office is also located at the Moments Plaza in the district. Residents can also visit the May Pen Hospital and the Main Street Health Center for medical assistance. [citation needed]
References
- ^ "Maps, Weather and Airports for Palmers Cross, Jamaica", Falling Rain Genomics, Inc., JM(1), Retrieved on 2009-06-29.
- ^ "The Palmers Cross Chronicles: From Toronto To Clarendon", Jamlink.com, (115), Retrieved on 2009-09-09.
- ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet H, 1973.
External links
- Aerial view
- Palmers Cross, Maps and facts from TravelingLuck.com
- Jarman's ark - Palmers Cross resident clicks with at-risk youth in computer hub, Shelly-Ann Harris, Jamaica Gleaner, 2008-06-28.