Old Florida charm at its finest... A civil war veteran named Major William Iredell Turner was the owner of Oak Hill Plantation and donated his land to a cattle rancher named Crawford Parrish, which gradually became known as Parrish. The community of Parrish dated back to 1870 and was primarily a small business district with a general store, blacksmith’s shop, and railroad depot. Parrish’s location is relatively close to various places and is a quick drive to the nearest cities like Bradenton, Sarasota, St. Pete and Tampa.