On October 16, 1895, one hundred sixty acres of land was sold by the United States of America to John Cummings. Later, on October 24, 1905, three people became "stockholders" of the property called The Overstreet Turpentine Company. The business operated turpentine farms which included cutting and selling timber. In 1923 it became the Overstreet Investment Company dealing in real estate and by the 1930's it was being used as a dairy farm.

 

In the late 1950's Carroll Ward sold the property to Winter Park Pines, Ltd. Then, in February 1964 easements were granted and our community was designated "residential only" with lot numbers assigned. The VA and FHA approved the sales price of the lots. The county issued a "Notice of Commencement" to start building homes on October 18, 1965.

 

* This historical information courtesy of Pat & Terry Elsasser. Pines residents since 1985.