OCILLA

Ocilla was founded in 1880, incorporated as a town in 1897, and finally re-incorporated as a city in 1902. It is not clear whether Ocilla is named for the Seminole Chief Osceola, for an Oswichee Native American tribe, or, as proposed by historian John Goff, it could be an adaptation of the place name Auscilla.[5] The most popular theory is that Ocilla is named for Chief Osceola, who had a prominent role in the Second Seminole War. Allegedly, he camped in the area known as Western Heights in Ocilla and frequently could be found in the area until his capture and imprisonment at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. Osceola is probably the reason that the sports teams in Irwin County are now known as the Indians... The Housing Authority of the City of Ocilla, Georgia was established in 1952 to address the needs of housing for low to moderate income families. It is currently governed by six commissioners appointed by the Mayor. They oversee an Executive Director and staff that carry out the..

Also known as: Ocilla Housing Authority

Primary location: Ocilla United States