Leeds Historical Park - Leeds, Alabama
N 33° 32.376 W 086° 33.721
16S E 540663 N 3711195
Leeds Historical Park is located next to Leeds Memorial Park along the historic Ashville to Montevallo Stagecoach Route, now known as Highway 119.
Waymark Code: WM27X7
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2007
Views: 91
Established in 1998, the park was developed to call attention to the history and heritage of Leeds. The park was developed by grants and contributions over a period of years by a corps of historical society volunteers, Leeds garden clubs, the Tree Commission and the City of Leeds.
Located in the park is a memorial saluting the city's three Medal of Honor recipients as well as other Leeds natives who have served their country in the past. There is also and outdoor interpretive display on the old Fuller's Grist Mill, including a display of the mill stones from the grist mill that was once located on the Little Cahaba south of the park.
Picnic and playground facilities are also available in the park.
Name: Leeds Historic Park
Street Location: Highway 119
Local Municipality: Leeds
State/Province, etc.: Alabama
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 1998
Picnic Facilities: Pavilion with tables
Recreational Facilities:
Playground, Walking track, Sports facilities
Monuments/Statues: Military, Historical
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Little Cahaba River
Traditional Geocaches:
Leeds Memorial Micro (GCN67J)
Cross Thant Bridge (GCVB39)
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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