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Julia DeForest Tuttle (née Sturtevant; January 22, 1849 – 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."
Dec 3, 2021 · Tuttle, being a woman, was not permitted to cast a vote, but today she is widely recognized as the only woman to have founded a major American city. Tuttle, left, with her mother and her...
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 ...
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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.
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.
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.