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Collier County's creation in 1923, as well as its economic growth, was closely tied to Memphis-born millionaire, Barron Gift Collier. He introduced paved roads, electric power and new businesses to Florida's last frontier. The completion of the Tamiami Trail in 1928 also unlocked the Collier County region's enormous agricultural and resort potential. World War II brought hundreds of service men to the U.S. Army Air Field, now Naples airport. Many veterans returned after the war as prospective businessmen and home buyers. In the short span of thirty years the number of Collier County residents swelled from 6,488 in 1950 to a an incredible 85,000 by 1980. In 1962 The Collier County seat was moved from Everglades City to East Naples and marked the beginning of a new era of sustained growth for the county.