Baker's Haulover Inlet
Baker's Haulover Inlet is a man-made channel in Miami-Dade County, Florida connecting the northern end of Biscayne Bay with the Atlantic Ocean. The inlet was cut in 1925 through a narrow point in the sand between the cities of Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles. It is the location of an official nude beach, recreation areas and marina in the 99-acre Haulover Park. A fixed bridge carries State Road A1A across the inlet.
Baker's Haulover Inlet as viewed when approaching from the Atlantic Ocean side.
The name has appeared on maps as early as 1823.[1]
View of Biscayne Bay from bridge over inlet
There is a State of Florida Historical Landmark Marker (over 50 years old) at the original Lighthouse Dock site dedicated on February 21, 2004, to the first charter-boat captains at the 1926–1951 dock. It is the only marker in the State of Florida for a fishing dock.
References
- "Baker's Haulover Purchased in 1882". miami-history.com. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
External links
- Reference to earliest use of the name Archived 2005-10-31 at the Wayback Machine – retrieved November 27, 2005
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baker's Haulover Inlet
- Historical Haulover page – retrieved September 12, 2007
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