Battle Island State Park Golf Course Improvements – Fulton, NY
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N 43° 21.800 W 076° 26.549
18T E 383120 N 4802173
Battle Island State Park is the site of a battle in the French and Indian War. The golf course opened in 1916, but was improved with WPA funds around 1940.
Waymark Code: WMX747
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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"Project type: Golf Courses, Parks and recreation
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
DESCRIPTION
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) worked to improve the public golf course at Battle Island State Park."

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"During the past few years the state parks commission, with the aid of the WPA, has made a number of improvements to the course"

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"The popular course near Fulton lies adjacent to the Oswego River and offers golfers magnificent views from a number of its fairways and greens. The 18-hole course is a challenging one for the "budding professional" and amateur player. "
Project type: Park structure/building (other than lodge)

Date built or created: 1940

Location: Battle Island State Park

City: Fulton

Condition: Pristine condition

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