Muscatatuck Park
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OmegaLimit
N 38° 59.419 W 085° 37.025
16S E 619768 N 4316611
Quick Description: A two-sided sign describing the history of Muscatatuck Park.
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 7/2/2009 10:42:26 AM
Waymark Code: WM6PKE
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Long Description:The full text:
"Opened in 1921 as Indiana's fourth state park for its natural
beauty and recreational potential. Named Vinegar Mills State Park
after stone-cutting mill in park. Renamed Muscatatuck State Park
1922. Stone shelters and stairways, fire tower, trails, and
retaining walls built by Works Progress Administration and Civilian
Conservation Corps 1930s.
Nearby home (built 1850) of William Read, owner of stone-cutting
mill, used as an inn by state park. Quail raised in park 1953-1962;
park renamed Mascatatuck State Park and Game Farm. State youth camp
started in park 1962. Park returned to Jennings County for
recreatioinal uses 1968. Walnut Grove Schoolhouse (1913) moved here
1990.