Waldrep Dairy Farm, 1928, near present day Taft & University Drive

The Waldrep Dairy Farm, established in 1928, was the last functional dairy farm in Broward County and Miami-Dade County within the state of Florida until it's closure in 2003. With much of the South Florida region finding it's roots as farm, it served as a landmark and reminder of the regions beloved past. At it's peak, the farm's reach included many sections of what is now the City of Cooper City, eastern sections of the City of Pembroke Pines, western sections of the City of Hollywood and some areas of the City of Davie. By the mid 1990s, it has been reduced to less than 1,000 acres. 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 km²)  - Width 162 miles (260 km)  - Length 497 miles (800 km)  - % water 17. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of metropolitan area in the state of Florida Major cities Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 15,896 km² (6,137 mi²) 2,621 km² (1,011 mi²) 16. ... Cooper City is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. The city is named for Morris Cooper, who founded the community in 1959. ... {{{city_nickname}}} Location of Pembroke Pines in Broward County, Florida. ... Hollywood is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Davie is a town located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 75,720. ...

Owned by Wiley Waldrep until his death in 1997, the farm was passed on to his grandchildren. Appeals by them to try and maintain the family business ran into difficulty, with costs eventually preventing the farm from even breaking even. As a result, on August 5, 2003 the 530 acre farm was sold to TOUSA Homes. Court appeals filed by Broward County prevented immediate development of the site. The case was decided in November 2004 in favor of the developer. It is estimated that approximately 1,900 homes will be built on the land with construction beginning in 2006. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Originally part of unincorporated Broward County, the site was annexed by the City of Cooper City in 2004. The development of the land remains a sour point of discussion amongst many long time residents of the area. Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Cooper City is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. The city is named for Morris Cooper, who founded the community in 1959. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Coordinates: 26.036137° N -80.248908° E Hotspots outline the egyptian pyramids on WikiMapia. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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