Hialeah, meaning 'pretty prairie' in Seminole, was founded by James Bright and Glenn Curtiss in 1921, quickly selling $1 million in land.
G.R. Milliard, Hialeah's first resident, established vital early businesses and named his daughter Leah in honor of the town's incorporation.
Despite setbacks like the 1926 hurricane and the Great Depression, Hialeah persevered and grew significantly, especially during World War II.
The transformation of Hialeah from a working man's town to a prosperous city was accelerated by its early dog track, later a horse race track.
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