Twin Falls in Twin Falls County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Highland Park
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 13, 2018
1. Highland Park Marker
Inscription.
Highland Park. . Under the Homestead Act of 1880, John Lingren acquired this land, cleared the sagebrush, raised vegetables and dairy products, started a nursery, planted hundred of fruit, evergreen, shade and ornamental trees. It became Idaho Falls' first amusement park when in 1904-5 a picnic area, baseball diamond, dance pavilion, boating pond and swimming pool were added. In 1920 Idaho Falls purchased the park and later the old buildings were demolished, leaving only a log structure which had been used for school, church and tourist accommodations.
Under the Homestead Act of 1880, John Lingren acquired this land, cleared the sagebrush, raised vegetables and dairy products, started a nursery, planted hundred of fruit, evergreen, shade and ornamental trees. It became Idaho Falls' first amusement park when in 1904-5 a picnic area, baseball diamond, dance pavilion, boating pond and swimming pool were added. In 1920 Idaho Falls purchased the park and later the old buildings were demolished, leaving only a log structure which had been used for school, church and tourist accommodations.
Erected 1963 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Highland Park, Bonneville County, Idaho. (Marker Number 286.)
Location. 43° 30.249′ N, 112° 2.345′ W. Marker is in Twin Falls, Idaho, in Twin Falls County. Marker is on West Elva Street near Blaine Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 West Elva Street, Idaho Falls ID 83402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is at the corner of West Elva Street and Jim Garchow Way.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 13, 2018
2. Highland Park Marker
Melaleuca Field, Home of the Twin Falls Chukars Baseball in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
