Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dade County

Created Jan. 28, 1836, Named for Major Francis Langhorn Dade

— 1784 - 1815 —

Dade County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, September 7, 2015

1. Dade County Marker

Inscription. Born 1793 in Virginia. Joined 12th U.S. Infantry in 1813; Served with it thru War of 1812; In 4th Regiment rest of his life. Promoted from 3rd Lieut. to Major, Commanded garrison at Key West. In Seminole War was sent with 117 men to aid Gen. Clinch at Fort Drane. Ambushed by 200 Indians and Negroes. Killed in Dade Massacre Dec. 28, 1835. Only three escaping. Monument to Maj. Dade is before Memorial Hall at West Point.
In grateful appreciation this marker is erected by:
The Dade County Commissioners, and William Carroll Lee Chapter
under the auspices of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812
State of Florida, 1949

Erected 1949 by the Dade County Commissioners, and William Carroll Lee Chapter under the auspices of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 in the State of Florida.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 25° 46.455′ N, 80° 11.693′ W. Marker is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. Marker is at the intersection

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of West Flagler Street and NW Miami Court, on the left when traveling east on West Flagler Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73 W Flagler St, Miami FL 33130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gesu Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Menendez on Biscayne Bay (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tequesta (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miami River Historic Working Riverfront (approx. 0.3 miles away); South River Drive Historic District Boarding Houses (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Dallas and the William F. English Plantation Slave Quarters (approx. half a mile away); The Miami Circle at Brickell Point (approx. half a mile away); The People of Brickell Point (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.

Also see . . . Miami-Dade County Courthouse - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 11, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida.)

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, September 7, 2015

2. Dade County Marker

Due to construction, the identifying information on the statue was obstructed.

Miami-Dade County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, September 7, 2015

3. Miami-Dade County Courthouse

The marker is on the south wall of the courthouse, to the left of the front entrance. Currently, the courthouse is being renovated, so that the marker is behind a construction fence.

Dade County Courthouse Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, September 7, 2015

4. Dade County Courthouse Sign

Courthouse entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, September 7, 2015

5. Courthouse entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2015, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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