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Oak Hill, Florida: Uncomfortable Fisherman

Larger-than-life statue on a pedestal of a bearded, yellow-slickered fisherman not normally seen outside of Maine. Appears to be straddling his ship's wheel. It looks very uncomfortable.

Goodrich Seafood and Oyster House

Address:
253 River Rd, Oak Hill, FL
Directions:
Goodrich Seafood Restaurant. From US-1/S. Ridgewood Ave. turn east at the blinker light onto E. Halifax Ave. Drive one mile. The road veers left and becomes River Rd. Drive there-quarters of a mile. You'll see the yellow statue on the right.
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Sea Captain J. Goodrich statue.

Fisherman Statue

Fisherman statue on the Indian River outside of the Goodrich Seafood Restaurant. Off of US 1 and Canal Ave.

[Daisy, 10/17/2019]

The statue depicts "Captain J. Goodrich" apparently straddling his ship's wheel. That wouldn't be comfortable in a choppy sea.


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