Lincoln Park (San Francisco)
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Lincoln Park | |
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San Francisco) | |
Location | San Francisco |
Coordinates | 37°47′02″N 122°30′10″W / 37.78389°N 122.50278°W |
Area | 100 acres (0.40 km2; 0.16 sq mi) |
Created | 1909 |
Status | Open all year |
Lincoln Park is a park in
History
The land on which Lincoln Park stands was the city-owned Golden Gate Cemetery, established in 1868.[1][2] It held about 10,000 remains and included a Chinese burial ground and a potter's field.[1]
In 1902, golf enthusiasts laid out a three-hole course on part of the land. In 1909, the Board of Supervisors turned the land over to the Parks Commission, and cemetery relocation began. The golf course expanded to 14 holes by 1914, then to a full 18 holes in 1917. During this period of development some 50 acres (200,000 m2) of the original tract were turned over to the federal government to be added to the neighboring Fort Miley Military Reservation.
The Lincoln Highway, with its western terminus at Lincoln Park, was conceived and mapped in 1913 as the first coast-to-coast road across America, traversing 14 states. The original western terminus marker of the highway was located at the north end of the plaza and fountain in front of the
In 1923, the park was chosen as the site of the
References
- ^ a b "Lost Cemetery of Lincoln Park History Walk". Western Neighborhoods Project - San Francisco History. October 29, 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Vestiges of Lincoln Park". Golden Gate National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service). May 13, 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-15.