Orton Park
| Orton Park | |||||||||||
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 Plaque and sign at the park. | |||||||||||
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| Location | Madison, Wisconsin | ||||||||||
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1887 | ||||||||||
| Etymology | Harlow S. Orton | ||||||||||
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Orton Park is located in Madison, Wisconsin.[2]
History
The land was previously designated as a public cemetery. In 1877, the graves located at the site were moved to Forest Hill Cemetery. The site was officially opened as a park in 1887 and was named after Harlow S. Orton. It is located within the Orton Park Historic District.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Orton Park". City of Madison. Retrieved 2018-05-29.