When was miramar founded

In the s, the U. Navy put their faith in dirigibles. These large, helium-filled airships could patrol long distances along the coasts. In a mooring mast and hangar were built at the camp for the dirigibles it was claimed that the hangar was so huge that it had its own weather system!

When the Navy gave up the airship program, Kearny Mesa was quiet once again. Miramar lay dormant for a few more years until the clouds of war again appeared on the U. Show Sources. Miramar Population by Race. Show Source. Miramar Median Age 37 Total. Miramar Age Dependency Miramar Sex Ratio Female 72, Male 67, Miramar Population by Age. Rate of Home Ownership.

Miramar Households and Families. Miramar Households by Type. Miramar Educational Attainment by Sex over The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of Miramar Educational Attainment by Race.

Average Earnings. Average Male. Average Female. Miramar Earnings by Educational Attainment. Miramar Language Miramar Language. Miramar Poverty by Race Loading Overall Poverty Rate. Male Poverty Rate. The name refers to stars in the heavens.

The place was so named because villagers could see no other villages at night, or, from the beach, the cooking fires looked like stars. Art and Craft House, Seatoun. Our aim is to collect in one place useful sites and library resources for discovering historical content about Miramar and Seatoun.

We'd be pleased to hear from you about this page - you can email us with any feedback. Heritage Links Local History. Features Notable persons Buildings Books. Beacon Hill Signal Station Wellington Harbour Radio Beacon Hill is the Port's permanently manned signal station and will receive all communications from vessels on a 24 hour basis.

Scorching Bay Domain Bathing sheds were first erected in on this popular swimming beach. Wahine Memorial Park - This park has the Wahine's anchor and replicas of its ventilators. Peter Jackson's special effect studios are in this suburb. Centennial Park north end of Miramar North road. Seatoun Tunnel Provided a land link to Seatoun, which was formerly reached by boat only. It was first established at Queen Margaret' college site in Kahurangi School is the youngest school on the peninsula.

Do Not Show Again Close. Sign In. Founding the City Most cities have their beginnings when either 1 man, or group of men, venture out to "start anew" and develop their own community. Some new communities use as a basis for expansion existing rail lines, roadways, or waterways. Although Miramar was founded by 1 person, A. Mailman, its basis for development was not transportation oriented, but rather to serve as a "bedroom" community for Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

Home Development Mr. Mailman bought the original property he was to develop from H. Perry, Sr. He built 56 homes on the property.