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Kendal Grove

Historic South Dade Posted on October 28, 2023 by JeffNovember 3, 2023

By Jeff Blakley On March 25, 1904, the Miami Metropolis reprinted an essay that was written by an unidentified person for the Fernandina Star, a newspaper published in Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida. Entitled Perrine Land Grant, An Interesting Writeup of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Cutler, Pioneers | 5 Replies

The Story of Epmore Drive

Historic South Dade Posted on March 5, 2021 by JeffSeptember 8, 2022

by Jeff Blakley One of the more interesting road names in South Dade is that of Epmore Drive. Most people interested in the history of this area know who Krome Avenue is named for and some people know who Roberts … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Architecture, Civic Organizations, Ku Klux Klan, Modello, Naranja, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged Early Roads, Epmore Drive | 9 Replies

William C. Norwood

Historic South Dade Posted on February 5, 2021 by JeffAugust 28, 2023

By Jeff Blakley William C. Norwood, an early merchant in Detroit, is only briefly mentioned in the histories of this area, which repeat the familiar tales about Wm. Anderson’s general store in Silver Palm, which was not the only store … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Florida City, Newspapers, Pioneers | Tagged Detroit Florida, Florida City, Pioneers | 10 Replies

William A. King

Historic South Dade Posted on January 5, 2021 by JeffApril 1, 2023

By Jeff Blakley Many people who are interested in the history of South Dade know the origins of the names of some of the roads in the area. Roberts Road is named for Dan Roberts, Moody Drive is named for … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida East Coast Railway, Homestead, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged F.E.C. Railway, Homestead, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation | 21 Replies

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