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Julia DeForest Tuttle (née Sturtevant; January 22, 1849 [1] – September 14, 1898) was an American businesswoman who owned the property upon which Miami, Florida, was built. For this reason, she is called the "Mother of Miami." She is the only woman to have founded what would become a major American city. [2] History.
Dec 3, 2021 · Julia Tuttle in 1888. When she first moved to the area now known as Miami it was swampy and desolate. But she saw great potential for the land. Broward County Library. By Elena Sheppard. Dec....
Mar 7, 2023 · Julia DeForrest Tuttle, the "Mother of Miami," is the only woman to have ever founded a major U.S. city. Mª del Rosario Castro Díaz • March 7, 2023. SHARE THE ARTICLE. March is Women’s History Month and there’s no shortage of female icons in the 305 to celebrate.
Jul 1, 2021 · Julia Tuttle was a Cleveland native who moved to south Florida in 1891 and became the only female founder of a major U.S. city. She persuaded railroad magnate Henry Flagler to extend his line to the area, which led to the incorporation of Miami in 1896.
May 12, 2013 · Julia DeForest Tuttle, the "Mother of Miami," is widely recognized as the only female founder of a major American city. The visionary widow from Ohio bought hundreds of acres at what is now Downtown Miami, moved down on a barge, and eventually convinced railroad man Henry Flagler to extend his new railway to the Miami River by sending him an ...
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Julia Tuttle was a landowner who helped develop Miami, Florida. She donated land, sent orange blossoms to Henry Flagler, and dreamed of turning the wilderness into a prosperous country.
Mar 4, 2022 · Julia Tuttle was the only woman to found a major U.S. city in 1896. She convinced railroad baron Henry Flagler to extend his tracks to Miami and built the Hotel Miami, but died in 1898.
