Local story · Ocala, United States
The Timucua Origins of Ocala’s Name
Ocala is named after Ocale, a Timucua village and chiefdom recorded during Hernando de Soto’s 1539 expedition. The name is believed to mean “Big Hammock,”…
Local story · Ocala, United States
Ocala is named after Ocale, a Timucua village and chiefdom recorded during Hernando de Soto’s 1539 expedition. The name is believed to mean “Big Hammock,”…
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