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The Deerfield Beach Railroad

52 Deerfield Moments: #1
The Beginning of Deerfield

  The Beginning of Deerfield The Role of the Railroad Before it became Deerfield Beach, our town was simply called Deerfield. It was Henry Flagler’s railroad that brought the town of Deerfield into being in the 19th century.    Even before it was called Deerfield, this area was called Hillsborough. In 1898, C.E. Hunt, a Civil […]

52 Deerfield Moments: #1
The Beginning of Deerfield
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52 Deerfield Moments: #6 - First Zion Baptist of Deerfield Beach, FL

52 Deerfield Moments: #6
Deerfield’s First Church

Deerfield’s First Church First Zion Baptist In 1902 two Methodist leaders, Reverend Lawrence and Mrs. Knight, brought together members of Deerfield’s black community to worship. There were less that 40 blacks living here at the time and even fewer whites. They began to hold services in a hut build of palmettos located near where  the

52 Deerfield Moments: #6
Deerfield’s First Church
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First Baptist Church of Deerfield Beach, FL

52 Deerfield Moments: #7
Deerfield’s Second Church

Deerfield’s Second Church Humble Beginnings A small group from the local Deerfield farming community started a Baptist congregation in 1908. It wasn’t until 1913 that First Baptist Church of Deerfield was built behind the present day Kraeer Funeral Home. Among the charter members of the church were Jim and Alice Butler who also helped with the

52 Deerfield Moments: #7
Deerfield’s Second Church
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