Johnstons Park - Boonville, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 58.474 W 092° 44.426
15S E 522484 N 4313985
This small park was built by the WPA in 1939.
Waymark Code: WM15N5E
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2022
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County of park: Cooper County
Location of park: 500 block of 7th St., W side, Boonville
Built: 1939
Architect: WPA
This small park has two cairns with the date of establishment, and a wood, city mounted sign with name and hours (6am to 11pm) of the park.
The is a flat-straight back-stop for home plate for softball and/or Indian ball of cork ball
"This small municipal park was built by the WPA in 1939. It was developed on a reclaimed dump site and contains about .5 acres, is an open space and park for the adjacent school."~ WPA
"Built: established 1939
The park is an open, grass covered lot on the W side of 7th street, taking up almost all of the 500 block. There is a field stone marker at the N & S ends close to the street, which reads "Johnston's Park, 1939", and also a wood park sign denoting the park.
"Designated by the City Council on Sept. 5, 1939. Land previously owned by Anna J. Smith. Named after R.A. Johnston, mayor at that time." ~ Boonville Historic Survey PDF pages 965-968