It was around this nucleus in which the community of Starke Lake began to grow. Though the town would eventually change its name, the lake which brought such good health to the man who originally settled here, still bears his name - Starke Lake. Home to more than 37, people, Ocoee is located at the heart of three major expressways, making it an ideal location for working families and businesses alike.
Meanwhile, its history is faithfully preserved for future generations via the Ocoee Christian Church and the Withers-Maguire House and Museum.
Commissioner Nicole H. Wilson S. Rosalind Ave. Special Exhibitions. Around the Museum. Pulse: For the Community Posted on 31st October, Make sure to copy Registration number after successful submission.
Thanks Thank you for payment. Your payment is verified online. Your payment status showing payment. Find Ticket. Close Print. They got healthier and settled permanently in the area. After the Civil War, several Confederate veteran soldiers settled in the area with their families. These settlers included General William Temple Withers. The Florida Midland Railroad came to town in the 's, and the little village began to boom.
After the American Civil War, a former confederate soldier named Captain Bluford Sims from Tennessee moved to the area and began planting citrus. Nobody is sure where the name of the town came from, but some have speculated it is named after an Ocoee in Tennessee. The name of Ocoee became associated with a horrible incident that took place in involving two black men who attempted to vote and encouraged other blacks to vote.
We won't go into details here. More can be learned at Wikipedia by searching for Ocoee Massacre. State Road 50 was extended west from Orlando and reached Ocoee in
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