Oak Hill in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Caretakers
Seminole Rest Historic Site
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 1, 2020
1. The Caretakers Marker
Locals often stayed in this cottage when caring for the Snyder property. The name “caretaker” is just as appropriate for the Snyders. For 77 years the family guarded the Timucuan story. Their sense of preservation saved the information found in the mound. Otherwise, the mound would have been used to build railroad beds and highways.
When they were building the roads—or railroads—they wanted to buy the shell. Granddaddy said he wouldnt sell. He said it would spoil the beauty of the property, thats why we have the elevation here.
Marion Snyder Porta, granddaughter
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Above: A gathering of several generations of the Snyder family
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 28° 52.273′ N, 80° 50.228′ W. Marker is in Oak Hill, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached from River Road 0.1 miles south of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker located within Seminole Rest Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Preserving the Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); Mounds of Evidence (within shouting distance of this marker); The Timucuan Way of Life (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); What Do You Think? (about 500 feet away); Lost Mounds (about 600 feet away); Seminole Rest Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Village Improvement Association Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oak Hill Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Hill.
Also see . . . Seminole Rest Historic Site.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 1, 2020
2. The Caretakers Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 1, 2020
3. Seminole Rest Historic Site Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
