Council Oak Historic Marker, 2002
Dublin Core
Title
Council Oak Historic Marker, 2002
Alternative Title
Council Oak Historic Marker
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Seminole Indians--Florida
Historical markers--Florida
Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842
Native Americans
Description
The historic marker for Council Oak, located on South Ferncreek Avenue in Orlando, Florida, in 2002. This two-and-a-half-foot concrete marker with a brass plaque designates the traditional meeting place of the Native American chiefs during the Second Seminole War (1835-1842). The original location had the Council Oak, believed to be the largest living oak in all of Central and South Florida. In the late 1800s, the tree was struck by lightning and no longer exists. The marker was erected by the Orange County Historical Commission on August 19, 1970.
Creator
Cook, Thomas
Source
Original color digital images by Thomas Cook, 2002: Private Collection of Thomas Cook.
Publisher
Date Created
2002
Contributor
Cook, Thomas
Is Part Of
Thomas Cook Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
198 KB
266 KB
Medium
2 color digital images
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Council Oak, Orlando, Florida
Council Oak Historic Marker, Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Thomas Cook and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Thomas Cook and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Thomas Cook
External Reference
Dickinson, Joy Wallace. "Giant Council Oak is Gone, but Its Presence is Felt." The Orlando Sentinel, July 6, 2003. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-07-06/news/0307040093_1_council-oak-fries-orlando.
Dickinson, Joy Wallace. Orlando: City of Dreams. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2003.
"Seminole Tribe Council Oak Vying for Historic Register Status." Indian Country Today Media Network, November 29, 2012. http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/article/seminole-tribe-council-oak-vying-historic-register-status-145988.
Transcript
NEARBY IN THE FOREST PRIMEVAL AMID UNFOLDING HISTORY ONCE STOOD IN MAJESTIC BEAUTY
THE COUNCIL OAK
TRADITIONAL MEETING PLACE OF THE INDIAN CHIEFS
IN THE SEMINOLE INDIAN WAR
1835-1842
THIS MARKER ERECTED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY HISTORIC COMMISSION
1970
THE COUNCIL OAK
TRADITIONAL MEETING PLACE OF THE INDIAN CHIEFS
IN THE SEMINOLE INDIAN WAR
1835-1842
THIS MARKER ERECTED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY HISTORIC COMMISSION
1970
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
2 color digital images
Collection
Citation
Cook, Thomas, “Council Oak Historic Marker, 2002,” RICHES, accessed November 4, 2025, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2065.