Saratoga Springs in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Creation of the Park
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 29, 2019
1. Creation of the Park Marker
Years of over-pumping had depleted the natural aquifers of spring water. In 1911, the State of New York claimed ownership of the springs and formed the Saratoga Springs Reservation Commission, which included the area of High Rock. In 1960, Governor Rockefeller aimed his sights on cutting expenses and made major changes for to the New York State Reservation, which is today Spa State Park. In 1968 ownership of the cone was transferred to the City of Saratoga Springs and High Rock Park was created.
In 2015, as part of the Centennial Celebration, a committee was tasked with restoring the flow of water to High Rock Spring. Thank you to everyone that made the project a reality.
Mayor Joanne Yepsen
Commissioner Anthony "Skip” Scirocco
Made possible through generous contributions by:
1915-2015 The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust
Architectural Design - Mike Ingersoll, The L.A. Group
Hawk Drilling Co., Inc. - Proud to be servicing the springs of Saratoga since 1927.
Photographs courtesy of the George S. Bolster Collection of the Saratoga Springs
Committee Members
Steven Sullivan, Charles Kuenzel, James Parillo, Vincent Arpey, Richard Aichele
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. High Rock in the 1800’s (here, next to this marker); The Story Starts Here (a few steps from this marker); Saratoga’s First Resort for Travelers (a few steps from this marker); Highrock Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryan Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Pine Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); Health (approx. 0.4 miles away); Standard Time (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saratoga Springs.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The other two markers in this series
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 30, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
