Ben W Burton Park - Athens, GA
N 33° 57.479 W 083° 26.261
17S E 274748 N 3760174
Athens Ben Burton City Park. 32 acres of floodplain recreation opportunities. Site of Hydroelectric Mill, 1896.
Waymark Code: WM5DW4
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2008
Views: 16
Dedicated in October, 1971, in the term of Mayor Julius F. Bishop. This 32-acre recreation area alongside the Oconee River occupies the site of a dismantled hydroelectric generating station built in 1896 and used for 68 years. In response to Mayor Bishop's interest in acquiring the site for the benefit of Athens Citizens, Georgia Power Company donated it to the City of Athens in 1967. The park is named in honor of Ben W Burton Georgia Power Vice President who shared Mayor Bishop's desire to see this recreation area created for the pleasure of the people.
Luther T Bond
Joseph R Hooten, Jr
W. Calvin Bridges
Robert H Kimbrell
Dwain P Chambers
Paul J Oeland
Lee H Guest
Edward L Turner
Hugh R Hale
J Comer Whitehead
Aldermen
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Type of Marker: Park
Marker #: none
Date: 1971
Sponsor: City of Athens
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