Central Park Pond Fountain - Ashland, KY
N 38° 28.367 W 082° 38.372
17S E 356977 N 4259547
In 1957 this pond was filled in with dirt due to fears of mosquito borne illnesses. In 1995 the pond was excavated and filled with water by September. A fountain was then added to the center. The fountain is in Ashland KY's 47-acre Central Park.
Waymark Code: WM1YPJ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2007
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"Ashland boasts a 47-acre wooded Central Park, founded in 1854,[1] playgrounds and other amusements. It was bounded between Lexington and Central Avenue, and 17th and 22nd Streets. In 1936, the Works Progress Administration constructed a central road through the park; one year later, a pond was constructed in the southeast quadrant. Twenty years later, after complaints of mosquito problems, the pond was filled in with five feet of dirt and it became a softball practice field.
In the spring of 1995, the pond was excavated and was filled with water by September.[1] The original water lilies that were planned in 1937 had come back in full bloom. A fountain was added in the center and numerous fish species were added. The park today features three separate children playgrounds, several baseball diamonds, a volleyball court and a traditional bandstand. Central Park also hosts an annual holiday light show, the Winter Wonderland of Lights."