William H. Hill Park - Westover, Johnson City, NY
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N 42° 06.838 W 075° 58.751
18T E 419050 N 4662893
William H. Hill Park is a small neighborhood park with playground, pavilion and ball fields. It is by the Susquehanna River and you can see an old train bridge from here.
Waymark Code: WMR0KP
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2016
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"William Hill of the village of Johnson City began his long public career in the area as postmaster of Lestershire in 1896. He soon became president of the new village and was editor and owner of the Lestershire Record newspaper by age 22. Known as “Billy” Hill, he served for many years as state senator and congressman, and as an advisor to governors such as Thomas E. Dewey, earning him the nickname of Mr. Republican. He also was the nephew of George F. Johnson, of EJ fame."
Name: William H. Hill Park
Street Location: 40 Elbon Street
Local Municipality: Johnson City
State/Province, etc.: NY
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: William H. Hill
Picnic Facilities: pavilion with tables
Recreational Facilities:
Children's Playground Baseball/Softball Soccer Basketball Fishing
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Susquehanna River and Little Choconut Creek
Traditional Geocaches:
Pencilless cache
Penless cache
Date Established: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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