by Jeff Blakley This chapter will not cover much geographical territory – only the swath of South Dade from the Deering Estate west to where MetroZoo is now, but it will provide the reader with information not easily found anywhere … Continue reading →
Bt Jeff Blakley In Chapter 1, an introduction to logging in South Dade County was provided. In Chapter 2, the sawmills from Flagler Street south to just north of South Miami will be covered. Left out of this chapter are … Continue reading →
by Jeff Blakley Introduction The Redland District, which once stretched from Biscayne Bay to the Everglades and from SW 184th St. to what is now Long Pine Key in Everglades National Park, was justly famous for its agricultural production. At … Continue reading →
by Jeff Blakley The reader is excused for thinking that this article is about a man. Almost always referred to as “Miss Frankie Lofton” or “Joe Frankie,” Joe Frank Lofton was a woman, not a man. Then and now, parents, … Continue reading →