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 Lincoln Woods State Park - Rhode Island Posted by:  RIclimber
N 41° 54.146 W 071° 25.347
19T E 299065 N 4641781
Nestled between routes 146 and routes 123 , Lincoln Woods State Park is one of Blackstone Valley's great treasures. A short ride from Providence, Pawtucket, and Cumberland, it is a popular get away for northeastern Rhode Islanders.
Waymark Code: WM7MAM
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2009
Views: 8
Lincoln Woods was acquired by gifts, purchases and condemnations. Between 1908 and 1910, 457.41 acres were purchased by the Metropolitan Park System at a cost of $26,755.00. Then, after Nelson J. Ballou donated .59 acres, the total was raised to 458 acres in 1918. The park was named for the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 1909.
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Park Type: Day Use
Activities:
Swimming, Fishing, Picnicking, Boating, Hiking, Horseback Riding, bouldering
Background:
The park was named for the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 1909
Date Established?: Between 1908 and 1910
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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