Mount Vernon in Rockcastle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Triangle Park

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 7, 2024

1. Triangle Park Marker

Inscription. Around 1870 the old section house, a frame shed that provided security and weather protection for track maintenance tools, stood on this property. It was owned by the L&N Railroad. During that time, the depot and retail businesses surrounded the section house and in 1908 community members requested the railroad improve the property's appearance.

In 1913, the land was donated to the city and the Mount Vernon Women's Club founder, Miss Mary Rose McCord, took the lead in beautifying the land. Miss McCord was the principal of the Langdon Memorial School, chairwomen of the Good Roads Project and was active in town progress until 1915 when she was transferred to another mission school. In 1948, a large limestone rock from the local quarry was placed with a plaque at the park to honor Miss McCord's efforts.

The WPA (Works Progress Administration) provided eight million jobs and come to the unemployed during the Great Depression in the United States between 1935 and 1943. Local WPA workers built the existing Triangle Park stone wall.

Erected by City of Mount Vernon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 21.224′

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N, 84° 20.429′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, in Rockcastle County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Richmond Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 W Main St, Mount Vernon KY 40456, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Triangle Park (a few steps from this marker); Fritz Krueger Building (a few steps from this marker); Longhunters / George Washington's Deer Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Routes In Rockcastle County (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Mount Vernon - 1800's (within shouting distance of this marker); How the City of Mount Vernon was named (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Langford (within shouting distance of this marker); C.C. Williams Home (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 7, 2024

2. Triangle Park Marker

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 7, 2024

3. Triangle Park Marker

Marker can be seen along left edge of photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.