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 Wilson Park - Fayetteville AR
N 36° 04.412 W 094° 09.739
15S E 395337 N 3992729
Wilson Park is located in the center of the city. It is bordered to the north and south by Prospect St. and Louise St. and to the east and west by Park Ave. and Wilson Ave. With 21.5 acres, it is Fayetteville's first and oldest park.
Waymark Code: WMDTRE
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2012
Views: 1
As early as 1929 a portion of today's Wilson Park was known as Trent Pond. Named because of a spring-fed pond that was founded by A.L. Trent and occupied the east side of Wilson Park. Trent pond was a favorite of locals; it was used as the city's swimming hole and a social gathering area. Scull Creek is a unique feature of the park, fed by a spring that surfaces from under the castle, it flows south along the east boundary of Wilson Park, under the swimming pool, and exits at the west boundary of the park. The first portion of Wilson Park was purchased in 1944 from Dr. N.F. Drake for $16,000. The remaining 16 acres were purchased and donated from Charles Marrow Wilson in 1946 for $15,000. Known as "City Park" for years it was then officially named Wilson Park. Above text from ( visit link)
Name: Wilson Park
Street Location: 675 Park Ave - Fayetteville AR
Local Municipality: City of Fayetteville
State/Province, etc.: Arkansas
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: 16 acres were purchased and donated from Charles Marrow Wilson in 1946 for $15,000.
Date Established: 1929
Picnic Facilities: Numerous picnic areas, gazebo
Recreational Facilities:
Playgrounds (2), softball field, swimming pool, 6 tennis courts, basketball court, volleyball court, 0.9 mile walking trail
Monuments/Statues: A multitude of dedicated benches dot the park (click "Nearest Waymarks" for a listing), also WMDTP5 Wilson Park Peace Pole
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): WMDNG4 "Environmental Sculpture Garden "
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Scull Creek
Traditional Geocaches:
GC155K9 Park Tour #3
GC207GR The Sherpa
Numerous Waymarks scattered throughout the park
Fountains: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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