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Oak Hill
Oak Hill may refer to: Places United States *Oak Hill, Alabama *Oak Hill, Florida *Oak Hill, Kansas *Oak Hill, Kentucky *Oak Hill, Maine *Oak Hill, Massachusetts *Oak Hill, Missouri *Oak Hill, New Jersey *Oak Hill, New York, a hamlet in Greene County *Oak Hill (Herkimer County, New York), an elevation in Herkimer County *Oak Hill, Ohio *Oak Hill, Tennessee *Oak Hill, Texas (other), several places *Oak Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia *Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia *Oak Hill, Page County, Virginia *Oak Hill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia *Oak Hill, West Virginia *Oak Hill, Wisconsin Other *Oak Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada *Oak Hill, Staffordshire, England *Oak Hill, Suffolk, a List of United Kingdom locations: Oa-Od#Oa, location in England Buildings * Oak Hill (James Monroe house), a mansion and plantation in Aldie, Virginia * Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum, the home of Berry College founder Martha Berry in Rome, Georgia * Oak Hill (Calvert City, Kentucky) * Oak H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill, Florida
Oak Hill is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,792 at the 2010 census. History The first inhabitants of what would become Oak Hill were the Timucuan Indians, who lived along the shore from c. 2000 BCE to 1500 CE, when European settlers started to arrive. In 1564, the French illustrator, Jacques LeMoyne, made a map showing an Indian village named Surruque el Viejo near el Baradero de Suroc. The name "Oak Hill" seems to have been first used by seasonal northern loggers c. 1850. Florida became a state in 1845, and British and American permanent settlers started to arrive. They began to displace the various tribes, including the Seminoles, who fought back. One Seminole War raid in 1856 resulted in four deaths. A resident, Arad Shelton, took their bodies north to New Smyrna Beach by wagon. By the Civil War, Oak Hill had a salt works, some part-time stores, and the first orange groves had been planted (by a Mr. Mitchell). Oak Hill also has Civil War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill, Kansas
Oak Hill is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24. History Oak Hill was laid out in 1872. A post office was opened in 1871 in Oak Hill (also historically spelled Oakhill), and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995. In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Oak Hill to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe". Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 24 people, 11 households, and 7 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 19 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill (Colonial Heights, Virginia)
The Oak Hill is a historic plantation house located at Colonial Heights, Virginia. It was built in 1825–1826, and is a one-story, frame dwelling with Greek Revival style interior decorative details. It originally had an "H" shape, but was subsequently expanded with several additions. It features a distinctive elongated octagonal wing at the west end, inspired by nearby Violet Bank. an''Accompanying photo''/ref> It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. References External linksOak Hill, 151 Carroll Avenue, Colonial Heights, Colonial Heights, VA 6 photos and 2 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey Heritage Documentation Programs (HDP) is a division of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) responsible for administering the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscapes ... Plantation houses in Virginia Historic American Buildings Survey in Virginia Houses on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill (Annandale, Virginia)
Oak Hill in Annandale, Virginia, United States, is a Georgian style home built in 1790. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It was extensively renovated in the 1930s and is significant for its architecture after that renovation. History On the night of November 5, 1861, a shootout occurred at Oak Hill between members of the units later involved in the Bog Wallow Ambush, in an area of much probing and patrolling between Union and Confederate Confederacy or confederate may refer to: States or communities * Confederate state or confederation, a union of sovereign groups or communities * Confederate States of America, a confederation of secessionist American states that existed between 1 ... forces. All three of the Fitzhugh estates were protected by orders from both sides throughout the war. David and Amanda Scheetz purchased the home in 2008, after a foreclosure, for $1.15 million. The home is open to tours periodically. References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill, Alabama
Oak Hill is a town in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. According to the 1940 U.S. Census, it incorporated in 1938. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14. It is the smallest incorporated town in Alabama as of 2020, succeeding McMullen. The smallest unincorporated census-designated place in the state is also located in Wilcox County, that of Catherine, which had 22 residents as of 2010. With a median household income of $9,286 (compared to $44,758 for the state), Oak Hill is the poorest community in Alabama. Geography Oak Hill is located at (31.925246, -87.082645). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.'' 2000 Census As of the census of 2000, there were 37 people, 10 households, and 9 families residin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill (Chillicothe, Ohio)
Oak Hill is a historic former farmhouse in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Located along Dun Road in Ross County, it is one of the finest examples of sandstone farmhouses in the vicinity of the city of Chillicothe.Owen, Lorrie K., ed. ''Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places''. Vol. 2. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 1222. The house was built by George William Dun, a native of Scotland who settled near Chillicothe in 1838. Almost immediately upon taking up residence at the site, he began the construction of his house, which was completed in 1840. A large two-story building constructed in the Federal style of architecture, it represents an American version of the British Adam style. In 1973, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its well-preserved historic architecture. It received this recognition for multiple reasons: the massive hardwood Hardwood is wood from dicot trees. These are usually found in broad-leaved tempe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill (Linlithgo, New York)
Oak Hill is a historic estate located at Linlithgo in Columbia County, New York. History Oak Hill was built in 1793 by John Livingston, the twelfth of thirteen children born to Robert Livingston, third lord of Livingston Manor, and his wife Maria Thong (1711–1765), the granddaughter of Governor Rip Van Dam. John Livingston was born February 21, 1750, in New York. His father expected his sons to take their place as his business agents and, like his older brothers, John was educated accordingly. He engaged in land speculation on both sides of the Hudson. In 1788, he served as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General George Clinton. In his will, Robert Livingston, who died in 1790, devised his land lying east of the Post Road to four of his sons, Walter, Robert C., Henry, and John, each receiving about 28,000 acres; each received also a part of the domain to the west of that road. Originally the land was covered with timber, principally pine and oak. John settled a little south of J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill (Jessup, Maryland)
Oak Hill is a historic manor located at Jessup, Maryland, United States. Oak Hill is a historic manor on a 235-acre farm between the Dorsey's Branch of the little Patuxent and the Old Annapolis road. The site is now dominated by the I-95 and Route 175 interchange, and the Port Capitol drive housing development, known as "Port Capital Village". The manor houses were built and maintained by the Orson Adams (1835–1907) family. Adams was the president of the Commercial National Bank of New York, using Oak Hill as a summer home. A Victorian manor house and an English Manor house were built onsite and noted in 1876 Hopkins maps. For a period they operated as antique stores before being purchased by the Rouse Company for land development. Within ten years of ownership by Rouse, both historic structures were omitted from the historic register, and burned down. Oak Hill was one of many historical buildings in the region with valuable real estate that was developed after a fire set to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill (Calvert City, Kentucky)
Oak Hill, built in 1853, is an historic home located at 26 Aspen Street in Calvert City, Kentucky. It was built by Potilla Calvert, the founder of Calvert City and the man for whom the city was named. It was named a historic Kentucky landmark in August 1973. On December 31, 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The present appearance of the house was created in 1949 when any Victorian era features were removed or hidden. A two-story four-column portico A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea was widely used in ancient Greece and has influenced many cult ... with a second floor iron balcony and a Georgian style door frame were then added. With . References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky Houses in Marshall County, Kentucky National Register of Historic Places in Marshall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum
Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is the home and museum about Berry College founder Martha Berry located in Rome, Georgia, United States. It is also an All-America Selections Display Garden, a part of Berry Schools on the National Register of Historic Places, and a AAA Star Attraction. Oak Hill Oak Hill is a estate Greek revival mansion. Oak Hill was an original Victorian-style farmhouse that was built in 1847. During the American Civil War and the capture of Rome during The Atlanta Campaign, the estate was used by the Union soldiers as a place to stay. Charles H. Smith, whose widely known pen name was Bill Arp, owned the estate before he sold it to his colleague Andrew M. Sloan. Thomas Berry and his family moved to Rome, Georgia from Alabama in 1868 to become a partner in ''Berrys and Company'', a wholesale grocery and cotton brokerage business. Around 1871, his business became successful, and Thomas Berry decided to move to a better place so he purchased the estate fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
