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Hialeah (/ ˌ h aɪ ə ˈ l iː ə / HY-ə-LEE-ə; Latin American Spanish: [xaʝaˈli.a]) is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 223,109 as of the 2020 census, Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida.
1921 - Hialeah founded with the first plan drawn up and the town named. [1] 1924 Miami-Hialeah Florida East Coast Railway line [2] and Miami River Canal Swing Bridge [3] built. Hialeah Women's Club opens town library. 1925 Hialeah incorporated. [4] Hialeah Park Race Track built for horse racing. [5] Hialeah Chamber of Commerce established. [6 ...
Nov 4, 2019 · Hialeah was named by a Seminole Indian named Willie Willie, when pioneer developer James Bright asked him to describe the property. He called it Hi-ale-ah, which means pretty prairie or high...
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Aug 6, 2015 · Hialeah was named by a Seminole Indian named Willie Willie, when pioneer developer James Bright asked him to describe the property. He called it Hi-ale-ah, which means pretty prairie or high prairie. Bright, a cattleman from Missouri, came to Miami in 1909 and bought 640 acres of submerged land northwest of the city.
This "high prairie" caught the eye of pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss and Missouri cattleman James H. Bright who saw its great potential in 1921. Even in the early "Roaring 20s" Hialeah was the place to be.
Mar 22, 2022 · In 1921, a rancher named James H. Bright and "The Father of Naval Aviation," Glenn Curtiss co-founded the city of Hialeah (Curtiss also helped establish nearby Miami Springs and Opa-Locka).
5 days ago · Hialeah, city, Miami-Dade county, southeastern Florida, U.S. It lies on the Miami Canal, just northwest of Miami. The area was originally inhabited by Tequesta and later by Seminole Indians. Settled in 1921 by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss and Missouri cattleman James H. Bright, the name is.
