Andrew J. Poplin
by Jeff Blakley Andrew Jackson Poplin (A. J.) is a name unknown to anyone except his descendants – no one currently living in South Dade knows who he was. He shared a trait with many other people in South Dade, … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Goulds
William S. Burkhart
By Jeff Blakley Some people are gullible and there have always been men and women willing to take advantage of that. South Florida, starting in the early 1890s, became a fertile ground for hucksters to pursue their vocations. Convincing people … Continue reading →
George W. Moody
by Jeff Blakley In this article, I am going to provide details of George W. Moody’s life that are not generally known. George was an early settler in South Dade County who claimed the southwest quarter of section 21, township … Continue reading →
The Cutler Extension
by Jeff Blakley Published histories of South Dade always mention the arrival of Flagler’s F.E.C. Railway in Miami in 1896 and the construction of the Key West Extension, which started in the spring of 1905. However, I’m not aware of … Continue reading →