Beginning with the Timucuan Indians around 2000 BC; life along the Indian River in Oak Hill has always been simple. The natural beauty and pristine environment that drew Oak Hill�s first inhabitants to the area still abounds; and the waterfront lined with large oak trees continues to inspire a feeling of serenity and relaxation. The first Florida pioneers settled in Oak Hill around 1870 and were drawn by the treasures of a diverse ecosystem of marshland; cypress hammock; and timber pine forest. These first settlers harvested the natural resources of timber; turpentine; and salt; followed by citrus groves and a thriving fishing industry. The selected photographs in this book; many appearing courtesy of local families; document the lives and times of Floridians who chose to call Oak Hill home.
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