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Edward Stiling

Historic South Dade Posted on September 6, 2020 by JeffJanuary 8, 2021

By Jeff Blakley It is often noted that history is told by the victors. Those who don’t tell their stories are forgotten but those who do assume out-sized importance in the historical record. Such is the case with Edward Stiling, … Continue reading →

Posted in Detroit, Florida City | Tagged Mayor, Miami Land and Development Co., Realtor | 18 Replies

Detroit Before Edward Stiling – Part II

Historic South Dade Posted on July 5, 2020 by JeffJuly 7, 2020

In Part I of this article, I provided some of the history of the area that became Detroit before 1910. As can be seen on the relevant portion of the F.E.C. Railway map below, the Model Land Co. owned most … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida City, Florida East Coast Railway, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation | 3 Replies

The Tatum Brothers

Historic South Dade Posted on May 25, 2020 by JeffJuly 7, 2020

By Jeff Blakley Historians who have written about the Town of Detroit, the name of which was changed to Florida City in December of 1914, have noted that it was a planned community created by the Miami Land & Development … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Florida City, Florida East Coast Railway, Newspapers, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged Florida City, Miami Land & Development Co., Real Estate Speculation, Tatum | 9 Replies

Detroit Before Edward Stiling – Part I

Historic South Dade Posted on May 5, 2020 by JeffJanuary 8, 2021

By Jeff Blakley In the published accounts of the history of Detroit (now known as Florida City), Edward Stiling is portrayed as the founder of the town. The true story, as is always the case in history, is quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Detroit, Florida City | Tagged Early Homesteaders, F.E.C. Railway, Florida East Coast Railway | 14 Replies

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