Cutler, Florida

Cutler was a pioneer town in Miami-Dade County, Florida that existed from 1883 to 1915, when most of it was absorbed into the Charles Deering Estate.

The area adjoining the western border of the estate later became the Cutler census-designated place (CDP) through the time of the 2000 census, after which it was incorporated into the Village of Palmetto Bay.

Originally called the Hunting Ground due to its long use for that purpose by Native American tribes, the area was part of the 36-square-mile survey township granted to Henry Perrine by the United States Congress in 1838.

[3][4] In 1864, John and Mary Addison arrived at the Hunting Ground from Manatee County and built a home.

In 1884, Fuzzard, along with several other settlers, cut a path from his homestead to Coconut Grove, which eventually became Old Cutler Road.

By the end of the year, the population had reached 75, and a post-office with the name "Cutler" was established near a wharf built at the northeastern part of the settlement.

In 1986, after Charles Deering's last surviving daughter died, the Estate was purchased by the State of Florida.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi).

[10] At one point the Burger King headquarters were located in Cutler, in a campus described by Elaine Walker of the Miami Herald as "sprawling" and "virtually hidden away.

"[11][12][13] Burger King moved to its current headquarters in unincorporated Miami-Dade County in July and August 2002.

The Brown & Moody General Store in Cutler, circa 1900