The Wandering Disciple

Miami, Florida: Located along the Atlantic Ocean in South Florida, Miami is the fifth populous city in the United States. It is also center to finance, media, entertainment, international trade and travel industries. Warm weather and hot nightlife attract thousands of visitors to the city each year. Miami was founded by Julia Tuttle, the only major city to be founded by a woman and became incorporated in 1896. Tuttle convinced Henry Flagler to extend the Florida East Coast Railroad into Miami and the city began to flourish. The city continued to grow through the early 1900’s. Population growth slowed towards the 1920’s due to the collapse of the Florida land boom in 1920, the Miami hurricane in 1926 and eventually the Great Depression in the 1930’s. The growth resumed during World War II as Miami became a crucial part of the war efforts. Because of its location, it played a major role of the Naval efforts of the war. By the 1940’s the population of the city grew to over 172,00...