Townsend Park - Albany, NY
N 42° 39.480 W 073° 45.914
18T E 601201 N 4723576
Townsend Park is a lovely neighborhood park located in a triangular strip of land between Central Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Henry Johnson Blvd in Albany, New York, USA.
Waymark Code: WMA1A7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2010
Views: 6
An historical marker in the park reads as follows: "Townsend Park. Named in memory of Mayor John Townsend 1829-1830 and 1832. Prominent banker and public servant. Erected by Albany Tricentennial Committee 1986."
According to Wikipedia: "On November 20, 1833 the council voted to name a park at the intersection of Washington Avenue and the Bowery (Central Ave) "Townsend Park" in honor of the then former mayor."
There are two nice memorials within this small park: one for the Spanish-American War and another in memory of the men and women of the 10th Ward who served their country in time of war.
Name: Townsend Park
Street Location: Intersection of Central Avenue and Washington Avenue
Local Municipality: Albany
State/Province, etc.: New York
Country: USA
Memorial/Commemoration: Mayor John Townsend
Date Established: November 20, 1833
Picnic Facilities: A few places to sit. That's it.
Recreational Facilities:
None.
Monuments/Statues: Spanish-American War Memorial, Non-specific Veterans Memorial
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): the Hiker
Fountains: None
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None
Traditional Geocaches:
GCY281
Web Site: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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