Founding of New Smyrna
- When
- 1768
- Where
- New Smyrna, British East Florida
- Part of
- Founding of New Smyrna
In 1768 Turnbull established New Smyrna in British East Florida, named for his wife's birthplace, Smyrna; the colony soon suffered poor conditions and mistreatment.
In 1768 Turnbull founded the colony of New Smyrna, Florida, named in honor of his wife's birthplace, the ancient Greek city of Smyrna (now İzmir) on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. The area was first settled by Europeans that year, and the venture is described as the largest attempt at colonization by the British in the New World. The colony was soon derailed by poor living conditions and mistreatment by Turnbull and his overseers.
Sources
- Andrew Turnbull (colonist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
- New Smyrna Beach, Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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