Brookfield in Linn County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Twin Parks
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 24, 2022
1. Twin Parks Marker
Inscription.
Twin Parks. . In 1859, while laying out plans for Brookfield, John Wood Brooks, surveyor for the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad and native of Boston, included a park reminiscent of his hometown Boston Commons. Though it began as one large park, as the town grew the city leaders chose to divide it with the road median, creating the Oval and the East and West Parks we know today. For more than 150 years these Twin Parks have served as the outdoor stage for our community - the ideal venue for concerts, festivals and family gatherings. In this place you can still hear the laughter of children at play and yet be ever reminded of those loved ones who have proudly served our country.
In 1859, while laying out plans for Brookfield, John Wood Brooks, surveyor for the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad and native of Boston, included a park reminiscent of his hometown Boston Commons. Though it began as one large park, as the town grew the city leaders chose to divide it with the road median, creating the Oval and the East and West Parks we know today. For more than 150 years these Twin Parks have served as the outdoor stage for our community - the ideal venue for concerts, festivals and family gatherings. In this place you can still hear the laughter of children at play and yet be ever reminded of those loved ones who have proudly served our country.
Location. 39° 47.352′ N, 93° 4.501′ W. Marker is in Brookfield, Missouri, in Linn County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Park Street and North Main Street (State Highway 11). Marker is located at East Twin Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 E Park St, Brookfield MO 64628, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Brookfield (within shouting distance
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
