From Red Jacket Swamp to Rosalie’s playground:
The story of Gregory Park
Since this essay is pretty long, I have divided it across several pages. To navigate to any page or section, use the links below. Please note that this essay is a living document. It will continue to grow and change as I find ways to improve it, and as I learn more about Gregory Park. If you have any comments, questions or information to share, please drop a line in the Forum or send me an email via the Contact page.
The story of Gregory Park – Contents
- There once was a swamp (1850s – 1880s)
The low rich land (1855)
A spring of the purest water (1864)
Refining the boundaries (1886 – 1890)
The legends of Red Jacket Swamp
Plump booty (1860s)
Into the quagmire (1880s) - Best laid plans (1887 – 1903)
A tale of two shires (1887 – 1890)
A vexed matter (1892 – 1895)
Tides of discontent (1896)
Building the drain (1897 – 1901)
Gregory’s Mud Hole (1901 – 1903) - Gregory Park comes of age (1904 – 1945)
A reserve for recreation (1904 – 1916)
Let’s make another committee (1909-1924)
Covering the drain, Part 1 (1925 – 1928)
All dressed up (1928 – 1934)
Covering the drain, Part 2 (1932 – 1938)
Gregory Park goes to War (1942 – 1945) - Gregory Park settles down (1945 – present)
- Red Jacket Park?
Last modified: August 26, 2023