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Casa de Laga Plantation

Cotton plantations in FloridaPlantations in Leon County, Florida
Casa de Laga Plantation
Casa de Laga Plantation

Casa de Laga Plantation was a forced-labor farm of 1,228 acres (497 ha) located in west central Leon County, Florida, United States established by George Alexander Croom. It was also known as the Ball and McCabe Place and later as Shidzuoka. In 1860, 70 enslaved people worked the land, which was primarily devoted to producing cotton as a cash crop.

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Harriett Drive 2029
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