DeWitt Park - Ithaca, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 26.500 W 076° 29.912
18T E 376755 N 4699903
DeWitt Park is an Historic District named after Simeon DeWitt who owned much of the land. "To promote settlement he created the Village plan and donated lots in what is now the historic district for the school, a church and other civic uses. "
Waymark Code: WMQ6ER
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
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"In 1868, the “public square” was named DeWitt Park in his honor."
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Farmers market
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"This large market features over 150 vendors offering high quality farm fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and poultry, fresh eggs and dairy products, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, prepared foods, crafts and more. The market is held in lovely Dewitt Park on Tuesday beginning in early May through October."
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"It still serves as a central meeting place for community events, a vibrant weekly farmers market, local festivals, summer concerts, and a favorite downtown lunch spot for all."
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Name: De Witt Park formerly the public square

Street Location: E. Buffalo, E. Court, N. Cayuga, and N. Tioga Sts.

Local Municipality: Ithaca

State/Province, etc.: NY

Country: USA

Web Site: [Web Link]

Memorial/Commemoration: Simeon DeWitt who owned much of the land.

Date Established: "in 1868, the “public square” was named DeWitt Park in his honor."

Picnic Facilities: benches

Recreational Facilities:
Lawn area, frisbee?


Monuments/Statues: World War I and II and other war monuments

Special Events: Farmers Market, Ithaca Festival

Traditional Geocaches:
Two puzzle caches that are not actually in the park, There is a benchmark.


Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed

Fountains: Not listed

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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