John M. Broomall | Friends of Glen Providence Park

May 31, 2016 by Stephanie

This spring, we learned about an 1897 inscription on an American Beech tree in Glen Providence Park! Research into its author revealed...

Mar 30, 2015 by Stephanie

Our first clue of a mill having been in “Scroggie Valley,” now Glen Providence Park, was in local historian Dr. Anna Broomall’s...

Oct 31, 2012 by Stephanie

George and Eleanor Butler donated the land for Glen Providence Park in the summer of 1935, and its final approval was reported in the...

Feb 20, 2012 by Stephanie

The history of the 3rd Street Bridge/Dam project is complicated. In order to give some context for those interested in the project, we...

Nov 18, 2011 by Stephanie

It’s our historically annotated trail map! These are not official trail and place names- they are whimsical names based on our...

Oct 31, 2011 by Stephanie

This is an actual 19th century Witch Story that takes place in and around Glen Providence Park! This story was found among the papers...

Oct 2, 2011 by Stephanie

Yes, this is an actual 18th century ghost story that takes place in Glen Providence Park! This story was found among the papers of...

Sep 17, 2011 by Stephanie

Like old maps? We sure do! Here are six maps we have found of the land that is now the park, from 1683 to 1909. ...

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