The City of Oak Hill is the southernmost city in Southeast Volusia County in Florida, led by Mayor Douglas Gibson. The location 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.
There is a significant amount of recreational fishing and eco-tourism, and Oak Hill is one terminus for the Florida “River of Lakes” scenic highway. East of the town’s center, on the edge of Mosquito Lagoon is Seminole Rest National Historic Site, part of Canaveral National Seashore. The city government is “business friendly” with a very low paperwork burden for businesses and minimal license fees.
Over the years, City leadership has worked to make Oak Hill more resilient to environmental perils like flooding and sea level rise by developing an integrated flood management plan, making available interactive flood mapping, and seeking input from residents to help provide direction for policies that impact the community. The City has also adopted a Coastal Management plan that preserves, protects, and manages the coastal resources of Oak Hill.
Today, the City of Oak Hill is valiantly working towards improving its economic, environmental, and cultural standing, while preserving the richness of its history and heritage.
