Miami-Dade County, Florida Genealogy

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History

 * Renamed from Dade County 13 November 1997 by the voter referendum to acknowledge the international recognition of the name "Miami".
 * The County at the formation 18 January 1836 included what are now Palm Beach and Brevard counties.
 * Named for Maj. Francis L. Dade, a soldier killed in 1835 in the Second Seminole War.

Parent County
County created in 1836 from Monroe

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog.