User:NatFee/Rocky Glen Park (Peoria, Illinois)

Rocky Glen Park
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LocationKickapoo Creek Rd
Nearest cityPeoria, Illinois
Coordinates40°41′39.2″N 89°39′6.37″W / 40.694222°N 89.6517694°W / 40.694222; -89.6517694
EstablishedDecember 2012 (2012-12)
Operated byFriends of Rocky Glen
OpenDawn to dusk
ParkingYes
FacilitiesNo
Websitefriendsofrockyglen.org

Rocky Glen Park is a park in Peoria, Illinois.

History

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Coal mining past

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The property was originally owned by George Vicary and used for coal mining in the 1880s.[1] Miners used the property for secret meetings to organize for better labor conditions and better wages.[1] A carving in the sandstone at Rocky Glen dates to 1887.[1] Mining in the area ceased in the 1920s.[1]

Official establishment

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On November 21, 2012, the city council held a public hearing at Peoria City Hall on whether the city should use federal land acquisition funds to purchase the property.[1] The city council voted purchase on December 11, 2012 and deeded the property to the Peoria Park District.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Rocky Glen Park". friendsofrockyglen.org. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
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