Richmond Heights

Among the communities of Florida, Richmond Heights stands out for its origins as a postwar settlement for Black veterans. Developed in 1949 for African American servicemen returning from World War II, it remains an important part of Miami-Dade County’s Black heritage. The community lies on South Florida’s low-lying coastal plain, inland from Biscayne Bay and close to Zoo Miami. Its residential streets reflect the suburban growth that spread south and west from central Miami in the decades after the war. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Richmond Heights and southern Miami-Dade.

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