Oak Hill, Austin, Texas

Herausgegeben:Surhone, Lambert M.; Timpledon, Miriam T.; Marseken, Susan F.

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Produktbeschreibung

Oak Hill is a community in southwest Austin, Texas, United States that was formerly a distinct unincorporated area in southwestern Travis County. Originally called Live Oak Springs, Oak Hill is located on U.S. Highway 290 and Williamson Creek, eight miles south of Downtown Austin. An 1865 attempt to establish the community of Shiloh failed. Oak Hill was originally called Live Oak Springs. The Live Oak and Oatmanville schools gave their names to the community for a period. In 1870, a post office opened in the area. The Oak Hill community found success in the 1880s due to its stone quarry supplies; a new capitol building was opening in Austin during that period. In 1884, the community had 75 residents, four saloons, and one general store. Area farmers shipped cotton, hides, wool, and pecans, which were Oak Hill's principal commodities. In 1904, Oak Hill had 200 residents. The Oak Hill post office closed in 1910; the community received and sent mail in Austin. Oak Hill had around 400 people in the 1970s and 1980s. By 2000, the City of Austin annexed the Oak Hill area. Many streets and businesses identified the community as Oak Hill.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Betascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786130549596
• ISBN-10: 6130549598
• Artikelnr.: 31683060