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Homestead, Florida: From Railroad Boom to Sonic Boom

By Seth H. Bramson; Bob Jensen

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Year
2013
ISBN
9781625846457, 9781626191877, 2013030400
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3627298 bytes)
Series
Brief History
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-02 12:24:07
History; Nonfiction; HIS036000

Description

Originally settled prior to the coming of the Florida East Coast Railway in 1904, Homestead became only the second incorporated municipality in Dade County in 1913. A land of rich soil steeped in agricultural heritage, the area soon grew into a marvelously diverse city of more than sixty thousand residents. The foundation laid by the railroad gave way to the aviation industry when the city became home to Homestead Air Force Base, now Homestead Air Reserve Base. The city has also dealt with adversity, rebuilding itself from the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Homestead is now the gateway to two national parks and is home to Homestead-Miami Speedway, a unique winery and a thriving business community. Join authors Seth H. Bramson and Bob Jensen as they detail the rich history of this South Florida gem.

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