Galveztown, Louisiana

In 1778, Loyalists from the settlement of Canewood in British West Florida relocated to the south bank of the Amite River after fleeing American Revolutionaries. Spanish Governor Bernardo de Gálvez traveled up the Mississippi River on November 12 or 13 with the recent Isleño arrivals in search of a proper location to establish a settlement. Medical assistance was soon sent by Governor Gálvez but other diseases and maladies continued to beleaguer the community. Just as in the year prior, smallpox and other diseases continued to ravage the Galveztown. By the winter of 1780, over one-third of Isleños that arrived to the community were dead. Since 1980, the former site of Galveztown has undergone archaeological work by various groups. Recent work has been able to uncover a collection of artifacts from the community as well as hypothesize the locations of certain buildings. Classes have been offered through Louisiana State University which allow students to study the location. == Current settlement ==

Galvez Town is a populated area within Prairieville, Louisiana, that is situated around the former location of Galveztown. == References ==