Oak Hill, FL

Oak Hill Overview

The location of Oak Hill is rich in early Florida history. It was the site of an Indian village called Surruque el Viejo near el Baradero de Suroc, which was seen on LeMoyne's map of 1564. Several English settlers were in the area during the later 18th century. The Seminole Wars chased away northern timber cutters, who named their camp Oak Hill. Arad Sheldon, a resident of that time 1856, took...