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Greenfield Lake was originally a millpond in colonial days. By 1924, its natural beauty was somewhat in the rough, but some efforts were made to create a park here. That's when the city purchased the property and many of the beautiful azaleas were planted.
The walking path, however, wasn't put in until later. And it took the Great Depression to make it happen. The lake needed a path, the people needed the work. So, locals raised the money to hire about 1,500 men to build the five-mile road.
The first thing that strikes you about the park is the swampiness of the 90-acre lake. moss hangs nearly everywhere. The trunks are wider at the bottom where their roots have to dig deeply into the mud. Cypress knees sprout everywhere, like armies of pointed gnomes. (Amy Hots, Star-News, January 15, 2009)
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| Greenfield Lake |
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| Greenfield Lake (Sepia Tone) |
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| Greenfield Lake - Waterfall and Men Fishing |
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| Greenfield Park - Azaleas and Dogwood |
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| Greenfield Park - Azaleas |
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| Greenfield Lake - Survival |
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| Greenfield Park - Lovers |
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