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The Beginnings of Detroit, Florida

Historic South Dade Posted on February 5, 2020 by JeffOctober 4, 2023

by Jeff Blakley Before the settlement of South Florida, the landscape looked entirely different. A narrow ridge of land, up to 10′ higher than the land to the east and west of it, extended from well north of Miami all … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Florida City, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged Agriculture, Detroit, Florid East Coast Railway, Florida City, Miami Land & Development Co., Tatum Brothers | 23 Replies

Detroit, Florida, in 1911

Historic South Dade Posted on March 6, 2019 by JeffSeptember 8, 2020

by Jeff Blakley In the spring of 2018, Sheldon Cunningham, a grandson of one of the early settlers in Detroit, Florida (the name was changed to Florida City in 1914), contacted me seeking more information about his grandparent’s time here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Florida City, Florida East Coast Railway, Pioneers | Tagged Detroit, Florida City, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation, Tatum Brothers | 5 Replies

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