Back River (Jamaica)

The Black River is one of the longest rivers in Jamaica. At a length of 53.4 km (33.2 mi), it was believed to be the longest until it was discovered that the Rio Minho was 92.8 km long. Its name refers to the darkness of the river bed caused by thick layers of decomposing vegetation. Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in the Black River morass.

Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth Parish, in southwestern Jamaica. It developed as a port around the mouth of the river of the same name. Today the city is a centre of environmental tourism and a gateway to the Treasure Beach resort area. Treasure Beach and Crane Beach are to the south-east, with Luana Beach to the west. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, it was a thriving sugar port with a market for African slaves. Growing prosperity in the sugar and lumber trade led to the construction of several warehouses. Some have been adapted as restaurants or as bases for eco-tours of the river.

The Broad River is a river in Jamaica. It flows into the Black River at the Great Morass in St. Elizabeth.

Black River High School is a high school located in Black River, Jamaica.

The Y.S. River is a river found in the southern parish of St Elizabeth on the island of Jamaica. It has the famous Y.S. Falls of Jamaica.

Hodges, Jamaica is located in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. It is a small hamlet on the main A2 road (Spanish Town to Savanna-la-Mar) about 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of Black River. It was the plantation village of Hodges estate which is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the south and is east of Crawford, Jamaica.

Saint Elizabeth, one of Jamaica's largest parishes, is located in the southwest of the island, in the county of Cornwall. Its capital, Black River, is located at the mouth of the Black River, the widest on the island.

White Hall is a settlement in Jamaica.White Hall is a place with a very small population in the state/region of Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica which is located in the Caribbean. Cities, towns and places near White Hall include Middle Quarters, Holland, Mount Solus, and Giddy Hall. The closest major cities include Montego Bay, Kingston, Santiago de Cuba, Las Tunas, and Holguin.

Middle Quarters is a settlement in Saint Elizabeth Parish in Jamaica.

Cotterwood is a town in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. It is at latitude 18° 4' 60" N, Longitude 77° 54' 0" W and at an altitude of 107 metres. The community here was founded by Jamaican Maroons who originally came from Cattawood Springs in Portland Parish. The community has retained much of African culture in consequence., with the names Yulie and Oli being used often. The local dialect includes several African words such as bafan which refers to someone who is clumsy, bubu, for someone who behaves stupid, buffa-buffa meaning fat, chacka-chaka for someone who is untidy and fenke fenke for feeble. The name of Cotterwood (like Cattawood) probably derives from the Twi word katá which means to cover conceal or protect.Leonard Barrett, the author of several books including The Sun and The Drum comes from Cotterwood and has researched the African roots in Jamaican Folk Tradition.

Hopewell is a settlement in Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.

Holland Bamboo is a settlement in Saint Elizabeth Parish in Jamaica.