YULEE, UNITED STATES

Gullah/Geechee Turpentine and Timber

This audio tour provides historical context for the anticipated collision between cultural heritage and land development and growth in rural Nassau County. The goal of this broad overview is to stimulate an exploration of solutions that can meet the challenges of cultural sustainability posed by the legacy of post-plantation economies. The tour highlights Gullah/Geechee people, their communities, and landmarks. The cover map shows the location of Gullah/Geechee burials currently endangered by the 24,000-acre Wildlight development in purple. While geolocation features are not available with this tour, feel free to program your GPS device with the map points as a helpful guide during your drive or walk.

Interactive map: https://tinyurl.com/3nfmb75j

Tour Narrator: Sean B. Jenkins

Audio Engineer: Zavia D. Jenkins