McAdams Park

McAdams park is located in Wichita, Kansas at 1329 E. 13th St. North. The park was originally named McKinley park when it opened in 1901. For 27 years, the Director of McKinley park was Emerson McAdams. In 1966, shortly after his death,^[1] the park was renamed to honor him.^[2]

Later parcels were added in 1941, 1946, and 1980.^[3]

Notes

^ Obituary of Emerson McAdams, The Wichita Eagle, October 22, 1965
^ Tihen. Sunday, January 9, 1966
^ Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Corridors-McAdams

References

Tihen Notes from 1966 Eagle Beacon. http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/collections/local_history/tihen/pdf/eagle-beacon/e-b1966.pdf Retrieved 2011-10-12
City Parks McAdams Park http://www.wichita.gov/ParkandRec/CityParks/Pages/McAdams.aspx Retrieved 2019-01-26

External links

Emerson McAdams at Find a Grave 37°42′43″N 97°19′21″W / 37.71194°N 97.32250°W / 37.71194; -97.32250

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[1] Obituary of Emerson McAdams, The Wichita Eagle, October 22, 1965

[2] Tihen. Sunday, January 9, 1966

[3] Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Corridors-McAdams

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