Book Description
The history of Fort Wayne is deeply rooted in its connection to the three rivers that converge at its center: the Maumee, St. Maryís, and St. Joseph Rivers. This abundance of waterways provided great access and trading opportunities for the Fort Wayne area. However, their meeting place, the point at which the St. Maryís and the St. Joseph join to form the headwaters of the Maumee, served as a frequent flood plain and constantly evolving landscape. While humans declined to set up permanent settlements on the Fort Wayne ìthumb,î it hosted many important events. From the flood of 1790 to the circus grounds of the 1850s, to the first night baseball game of 1883 to a depression area shantytown of the 1930s, the rich legacy of the Headwaters is a vital part of the fabric of Fort Wayneís history. ÝÝToday, through the efforts of the Fort Wayne community and the Headwaters Flood Control and Park project, the area has been transformed into one of the most forward thinking city park projects in the country, providing a home for many area festivals and a beautiful addition to the downtown landscape of Fort Wayne. ÝÝ
About the Author
The author, Geoff Paddock, is the Executive Director of the Headwaters Park Alliance and has been an integral player in the revitalization effort. His devotion and love for Headwaters Park is evident throughout the pages of this book.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 1 book Explore: Citations | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: festival center, private dollars Key Phrases - CAPs: Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Saint Mary's River, Little Turtle, National Guard Armory (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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The story of the Headwaters Flood Control and Park Project begins at the earliest recorded time, when glaciers covered most of the Fort Wayne area. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
festival center, private dollars Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Saint Mary's River, Little Turtle, National Guard Armory, Allen County, Maumee River, Public Library, League Park, General Anthony Wayne, Superior Street, Geoff Paddock, New York, Calhoun Street, Eureka Street, Executive Director, Spy Run Avenue, Wabash-Erie Canal, Wells Street New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The story of the Headwaters Flood Control and Park Project begins at the earliest recorded time, when glaciers covered most of the Fort Wayne area. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
festival center, private dollars Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Saint Mary's River, Little Turtle, National Guard Armory, Allen County, Maumee River, Public Library, League Park, General Anthony Wayne, Superior Street, Geoff Paddock, New York, Calhoun Street, Eureka Street, Executive Director, Spy Run Avenue, Wabash-Erie Canal, Wells Street New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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