1926 - The town of North Miami in Dade County, then known as Miami Shores, was incorporated on this date. The area was originally inhabited by Native American communities and in the mid-19th century early American settlers formed a small community known as Arch Creek, named after a unique, 40ft long natural limestone bridge that has since collapsed. In the early 20th century agriculture became the major industry as the population slowly grew. After the Second World War the town grew rapidly and voters decided to incorporate as a city on May 27th, 1953 renaming the community North Miami.