Welcome to Oak Park

Experience the warmth of our vibrant community in the picturesque city of Oak Park, where friendly neighbors turn everyday moments into lifelong friendships.

CITY OF OAK PARK, GA

Oak Park is in southern Emanuel County, along Route 1. Oak Park has a total area of 7.2 miles.

Oak Park was originally named Sol, GA from June to August of 1880, then was changed to Horace, GA. Later in 1904, it was changed again to Oak Park, GA.

Sinclair Station - 1935

Roscoe Peoples built the Sinclair Station in 1935. It was home to John Lindsey's Service Station and the Snake Hunters Club. Lindsey "The Snake-Man" caught and sold rattlesnakes for "The Rattlesnake Round-Up" in Claxton, GA. He also milled venomous snakes for the manufacturing of antivenom.

The building has been restored and now serves at the Oak Park City Hall.

Historic School Building - 1919

The Oak Park School House open in 1919. It was a high school until 1963, and then changed to elementary school until 1983. The Oak Park Shiners have taken the old schoolhouse as a renovation project, it will become the Historic Museum and Visitor Center for the city of Oak Park.

Pharmacy, circa 1930

This is one of several commercial building in Oak Park built by Joe Powell. This building was originally a pharmacy but has served many commercial uses over the years. It now is the last standing survivor of a row of three brick storefronts. It is currently vacant.

City Park & Community Center

Built under Mayor Lucion Powell in 1970.

The town people of Oak Park rallied together and built the park and community building for a place the residents could come together and fellowship.
The citizens gathered donations, whether it be monetary gifts or items needed to furnish the Community Center for events.

Petticoat Rule...a government ruled by women, either in politics or domestic affairs

On December 14, 1934, history was made in the City of Oak Park, GA. A municipal election was held, and Oak Park elected a mayor and five-person town council composed entirely of women. The election of an all-woman government was a first for the state of Georgia. It was covered by the Associated Press and the United Press, both calling it the "Petticoat Rule".

Some in town had a difference of opinion, the jail was set on fire and dynamite blasted the night before the election, damaging buildings. Even with all of that, Mrs. Solomon S. Youmans was elected mayor, the council included Mrs. J.D. Tyson, Mrs. G.C. Corbin, Mrs. J.J. Powell, Mrs. G.C. Williamson and Miss Ada Belle Thompson.