Ariel W.
7/20/2019
The Barefoot Mailmen were US postal workers who delivered the mail in South Florida from 1885 to 1893 by walking barefoot on the beach from Palm Beach to Miami. Before the mailman started to...
Barefoot Mailman
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10800 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33154
Barefoot Mailman is a historical marker located in Miami Beach, Florida, commemorating the mail carriers who walked barefoot along the South Florida coast in the 1800s. These mailmen would walk most of the route on the firm sand near the water's edge, covering a distance of over 120 miles in six days. The marker, sponsored by Eastern Airlines in cooperation with the Historical Association of Southern Florida, highlights the significance of this unique mail delivery system in the region's history.
The marker is situated on the beach south of the Haulover Beach MDFR Ocean Rescue Lifeguard Station, and it can be reached from Collins Avenue State Road A1A. Erected to honor the barefoot mailmen, the marker serves as a reminder of the challenging and important role they played in connecting the coastal communities of South Florida. Today, it stands as a testament to the region's rich history and the perseverance of those who helped shape it.
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Julie F.
7/20/2019
I'd first heard about the Barefoot Mailmen in Fort Lauderdale. Then later I saw a statue and heard "his" story in Hillsboro near the lighthouse there. There were about 15 of them over the years...
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