Brickell Point - Store, Warehouse and Home

William and Mary Brickell moved to Biscayne Bay in the early 1870s and established their homestead at the mouth of the Miami River on the south shore. This site, near Fort Dallas, became known as Brickell Point. For years, the Brickells operated a trading post and other businesses in the pioneer community. Their store also served as the post office. When Ingraham and party visited Miami, they described the store, warehouse, and home of the Brickells. They mentioned that Brickell owned the schooner "Margaret," which was used to transport supplies for the store, and also described the trade with the Seminoles.

Credits:

• Photo, View of Brickell family home at Brickell Point on the Miami River, circa 1898, State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory

Sources:

• Biscayne Country 1870-1926, Thelma Peters, 1981
• William and Mary Brickell: Founders of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, by Beth Brickell, 2011
• Charles W. Pierce, Pioneer Life in Southeast Florida, 1970

References in the Texts:

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• April 5, Tuesday
• April 7, Thursday
• April 8, Friday
• April 9, Saturday

For other topics referenced in the Expedition texts, please refer to the Index to Subjects and Names.
1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition : Three Digital Texts, 2015