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The Founding of Royal Palm State Park

Historic South Dade Posted on June 28, 2016 by JeffOctober 6, 2018

An interesting project for someone to undertake would be an article exploring the role that the Women’s Industrial Club in Detroit played in the establishment of the Royal Palm State Park in 1916. An article that appears on the website … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged Royal Palm State Park, Women's Clubs | 2 Replies

Grossman Hammock

Historic South Dade Posted on May 11, 2016 by JeffMarch 22, 2022

By Jeff Blakley Did you ever go out to Grossman’s Hammock before it became part of Everglades National Park to see the sulphur spring? Did you ever wonder where it got its name? Did you wonder if perhaps the name … Continue reading →

Posted in Maps, Parks, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged Everglades National Park, Grossman | 8 Replies

Bryan H. Edwards

Historic South Dade Posted on May 25, 2015 by JeffJanuary 16, 2022

By Jeff Blakley Bryan Hastie Edwards, the third mayor of the Town of Florida City, served from 1922 until his death in August of 1934. In 1945, a municipal park was established on land the Town had acquired through tax … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Florida City, Government, Parks, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged Brooker, Edwards, Florida City, Parks | 4 Replies

James Daniel Redd

Historic South Dade Posted on April 24, 2015 by JeffDecember 11, 2022

by Jeff Blakley How often have you driven south on U.S. 1 and seen the sign designating J. D. Redd Park on the right, at the intersection of N. E. 6th Avenue and the highway? Did you ever wonder who … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Florida East Coast Railway, Homestead, Parks, Pioneers | Tagged FEC Railway, Fleitas, Redd, Tweedell | 3 Replies

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