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Are you interested in a real estate appraiser that specializes in the Florida City, Florida area? Our appraisers have extensive knowledge as
commercial property appraisers, residential home appraisers and overall property appraisals. If you need an appraiser in Florida Cityi one of our
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Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,843 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded
by the U.S. Census Bureau is 8,363.
The city lies to the west of, and is contiguous with, Homestead. Both cities suffered catastrophic damage in August 1992, when Hurricane Andrew
struck South Florida.
The city originated as a land promotion named Detroit. There were no buildings in the area when the first thirty families arrived in 1910, and they had
to stay in Homestead until their houses could be built. The name was changed to Florida City when the town incorporated in 1914. It has a small
historic area, but much of the city is hotels and other tourist facilities.
The city is at the eastern end of the only road running through the Everglades National Park, which terminates at Flamingo. Florida City is the
southernmost city in the United States which is not on an island. It is also the last stop on the mainland north of the Florida Keys.
Florida City is located at 25°27′5″N, 80°29′4″W (25.451331, -80.484383).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.
Florida City is situated mostly atop a limestone ridge called the Miami Rock Ridge[3] that extends south from present day North Miami Beach[4] to a
location in Everglades National Park[5]. The ridge, consisting of Miami Limestone[6], serves as the higher ground within the community. The ridge
extended from northeast to southwest across the city. The old location of the Florida East Coast Railway track marks the approximate boundary of the
location of the limestone ridge south of Davis Parkway. The range of elevation of the ridge is from 5 to 8 feet above sea level.
Prior to settlement, the ridge was vegetated by South Florida Slash Pine trees, which were alternatively known as "Dade County Pine" (Pinus elliottii
var. densa). (Remnants of these pines can be seen today in local parks and in Everglades National Park at the Long Pine Key picnic area.) These
pine rocklands[7] were crushed by equipment and converted to farmland during the 1900s.[8] Tomatoes, squash, and other truck crops were grown in
the area during the winter months and packed at the Florida City State Farmers' Market[9] near Krome Avenue and Palm Drive, driving the local
economy throughout the 1900s.
East of the natural ridge was a broad area of marshlands surrounding the area. Old timers of Florida City called these coastal glades the "East
Glade".[10] This was an extension of Everglades that extended from areas west and south of Florida City to its east. East of the East Glade,
marshlands gave way to mangrove swamp prior to reaching Biscayne Bay. Soils in the East Glade primarily consisted of a limey soil called Biscayne
Marl.
Homestead in the late 1970s. Potatoes were mostly harvested from February to March.
Florida City was historically dissected by a slough. Sloughs were commonly found crossing the limestone ridge at a roughly perpendicular angle from
Miami to Florida City. Florida City's slough (officially called "Long Slough" or "Long Glade Slough") entered the city near Redland Road and Lucy
Street, and extended across the city to the southeast to a location near today's NW 3rd Street and NW 3rd Avenue. East of that point, the slough
entered the East Glade.
Long Slough was a slow flowing body of water that originated in the Everglades just south of the Homestead General Airport[16]. As canals were
constructed in the 1900s, and especially the 1960s, the slough was drained and became a low valley in the limestone ridge. Roadways (such as
Redland Road near West Homestead Elementary School[17], NW 6th Avenue north of Davis Parkway, and NW 3rd Avenue about fifty feet north of NW
3rd Street) had culverts constructed under them to allow water to pass through the slough. NW 4th Street east of NW 5th Avenue dead ended near the
approximate location where a fictional NW 4th Avenue would intersect that street. During the late 1980s the street was constructed to reach NW 3rd
Avenue since water in the slough had been drained away. Eventually fill was added to the slough and it was destroyed.
Extensive filling operations were conducted in Long Slough near NW 3rd Avenue in the late 1970s. Fill was obtained as waste rock from a nearby rock
cutting operation (utilizing Key Largo Limestone[18], a local coral rock) and was allowed to be dumped in the location by the landowners. Today, this
portion of Long Slough serves as a housing development.
An additional natural feature existed along Davis Parkway, extending into the Florida City Camper Park. This feature was a live oak/tropical hammock
[19]. The understory of the hammock was cleared for the camper park, but much of the hammock remained undistrubed to the south of Davis Parkway
and NW 1st Road prior to the late 1970s.
Florida City today serves as the southern terminus of the Florida Turnpike[20]. Motels and eateries are located along US 1 prior to taking the highway
south into the Florida Keys. Along with serving as the mainland entrance to the Florida Keys[21], Florida City also serves as the gateway to the main
section of Everglades National Park
For more information visit www.floridacityfl.us/
Read part of a past Bode Report for the Downtown Miami Condominium market - BODE REPORT JANUARY 2009
commercial property appraisers, residential home appraisers and overall property appraisals. If you need an appraiser in Florida Cityi one of our
Certified Appraisers will gladly help with all of your commercial and residential home appraisal services.
Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,843 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded
by the U.S. Census Bureau is 8,363.
The city lies to the west of, and is contiguous with, Homestead. Both cities suffered catastrophic damage in August 1992, when Hurricane Andrew
struck South Florida.
The city originated as a land promotion named Detroit. There were no buildings in the area when the first thirty families arrived in 1910, and they had
to stay in Homestead until their houses could be built. The name was changed to Florida City when the town incorporated in 1914. It has a small
historic area, but much of the city is hotels and other tourist facilities.
The city is at the eastern end of the only road running through the Everglades National Park, which terminates at Flamingo. Florida City is the
southernmost city in the United States which is not on an island. It is also the last stop on the mainland north of the Florida Keys.
Florida City is located at 25°27′5″N, 80°29′4″W (25.451331, -80.484383).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.
Florida City is situated mostly atop a limestone ridge called the Miami Rock Ridge[3] that extends south from present day North Miami Beach[4] to a
location in Everglades National Park[5]. The ridge, consisting of Miami Limestone[6], serves as the higher ground within the community. The ridge
extended from northeast to southwest across the city. The old location of the Florida East Coast Railway track marks the approximate boundary of the
location of the limestone ridge south of Davis Parkway. The range of elevation of the ridge is from 5 to 8 feet above sea level.
Prior to settlement, the ridge was vegetated by South Florida Slash Pine trees, which were alternatively known as "Dade County Pine" (Pinus elliottii
var. densa). (Remnants of these pines can be seen today in local parks and in Everglades National Park at the Long Pine Key picnic area.) These
pine rocklands[7] were crushed by equipment and converted to farmland during the 1900s.[8] Tomatoes, squash, and other truck crops were grown in
the area during the winter months and packed at the Florida City State Farmers' Market[9] near Krome Avenue and Palm Drive, driving the local
economy throughout the 1900s.
East of the natural ridge was a broad area of marshlands surrounding the area. Old timers of Florida City called these coastal glades the "East
Glade".[10] This was an extension of Everglades that extended from areas west and south of Florida City to its east. East of the East Glade,
marshlands gave way to mangrove swamp prior to reaching Biscayne Bay. Soils in the East Glade primarily consisted of a limey soil called Biscayne
Marl.
Homestead in the late 1970s. Potatoes were mostly harvested from February to March.
Florida City was historically dissected by a slough. Sloughs were commonly found crossing the limestone ridge at a roughly perpendicular angle from
Miami to Florida City. Florida City's slough (officially called "Long Slough" or "Long Glade Slough") entered the city near Redland Road and Lucy
Street, and extended across the city to the southeast to a location near today's NW 3rd Street and NW 3rd Avenue. East of that point, the slough
entered the East Glade.
Long Slough was a slow flowing body of water that originated in the Everglades just south of the Homestead General Airport[16]. As canals were
constructed in the 1900s, and especially the 1960s, the slough was drained and became a low valley in the limestone ridge. Roadways (such as
Redland Road near West Homestead Elementary School[17], NW 6th Avenue north of Davis Parkway, and NW 3rd Avenue about fifty feet north of NW
3rd Street) had culverts constructed under them to allow water to pass through the slough. NW 4th Street east of NW 5th Avenue dead ended near the
approximate location where a fictional NW 4th Avenue would intersect that street. During the late 1980s the street was constructed to reach NW 3rd
Avenue since water in the slough had been drained away. Eventually fill was added to the slough and it was destroyed.
Extensive filling operations were conducted in Long Slough near NW 3rd Avenue in the late 1970s. Fill was obtained as waste rock from a nearby rock
cutting operation (utilizing Key Largo Limestone[18], a local coral rock) and was allowed to be dumped in the location by the landowners. Today, this
portion of Long Slough serves as a housing development.
An additional natural feature existed along Davis Parkway, extending into the Florida City Camper Park. This feature was a live oak/tropical hammock
[19]. The understory of the hammock was cleared for the camper park, but much of the hammock remained undistrubed to the south of Davis Parkway
and NW 1st Road prior to the late 1970s.
Florida City today serves as the southern terminus of the Florida Turnpike[20]. Motels and eateries are located along US 1 prior to taking the highway
south into the Florida Keys. Along with serving as the mainland entrance to the Florida Keys[21], Florida City also serves as the gateway to the main
section of Everglades National Park
For more information visit www.floridacityfl.us/
Read part of a past Bode Report for the Downtown Miami Condominium market - BODE REPORT JANUARY 2009
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