Arch Creek was an early settlement in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in present-day metropolitan Miami. Tequesta Indians thrived here before the first Europeans arrived in the early 16th century. The name is derived from the natural limestone bridge spanning 40 feet (12 m) across the creek. It is part of the Arch Creek Memorial Park at 1855 Northeast 135th Street, on Biscayne Boulevard. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1986.
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... bridge -- a natural limestone bridge spanning 40 feet (12 m) across the creek that no longer stands in Arch Creek Memorial Park -- in an area that would attract a settlement that ... a handful of adventuresome pioneers spent brief periods around the Arch Creek Natural Bridge, a centuries-old Indian settlement ... By 1905 the area surrounding the nine year old Arch Creek Railroad Depot had become the community’s hub ...
... Trail crossed over the limestone bridge, traversing the fresh water creek flowing from the Everglades to Biscayne Bay ... In 1895, Henry Flagler's railroad reached Arch Creek as it expanded southward, bringing a steady stream of visitors and settlers, largely from east coast states ... families would bring baked goods, side dishes and desserts while kids played along the banks of the creek ...
... Further information Arch Creek The Arch Creek Park was formally dedicated on April 25, 1982 ... Today, Arch Creek is an 8-acre (32,000 m2) site at the junction of N.E ... Remains of the original coontie mill are still visible across the creek, and the Park exists as the only preserved archaeological site in the County ...
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