the community of oak hill
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THE COMMUNITY OF
OAK HILL
By Dana Greatrex
TIMUCUIAN INDIANS
THE YEAR WAS 1889
Grover Cleveland was 22nd President
Eiffel Tower Opens
Adolph Hitler was born
LIFE IN OAK HILL -1889 Davey Mitchell was caring for his groves The Swift Brothers continued their
timber expedition Lord & Lady Hatten Turner were moving
into their new home on the riverfront McDonald’s were making salt,
Goodriches were fishing, others were picking fruit and caring for citrus groves
CITRUS COUNTRY
FISHING IN THE LAGOON
FISHING
HUNTING
LOGGING ANDTURPENTINE BUSINESS
EARLY FAMILIES
Lenora Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Howland
Mr. Banks, Pedro & Bea Stewart
EARLY FAMILIES
EARLY FAMILIES
C. Q. Goodrich FamilyDyall Ladies
SCHOOL
OAK HILL SCHOOL – (1ST – 10TH)
RIDE THE TRAIN TO NEW SMYRNA
1954
A BASEBALL COMMUNITY
W. C. HOWESGROCERY & POST OFFICE
Donated land for Church in 1910
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1900
1968
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOC.
OLD CHURCH ON HOWES ST.
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE