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The Beginnings of Detroit, Florida

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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 →

Detroit, Florida, in 1911

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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 →