Homestead, Florida
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Homestead, Florida

From Railroad Boom to Sonic Boom

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Homestead, Florida

From Railroad Boom to Sonic Boom

About this book

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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Information

Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781626191877
eBook ISBN
9781625846457

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. 1. A Town Between the Railroad and the Farms
  10. 2. World War I, Booms, Busts and Hurricanes
  11. 3. The Great Depression, World War II and New Airplanes
  12. 4. The Changing Face of Homestead
  13. 5. Fastballs and Missiles
  14. 6. Changing Times, Increasing Diversity
  15. 7. Surprise! Homestead Is Known for Tourism!
  16. 8. Hurricane Andrew: Homestead Before and After
  17. 9. Our Friends and Neighbors
  18. 10. Taking Homestead into the Future
  19. About the Authors

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