User:NatFee/Rocky Glen Park (Peoria, Illinois)
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| Rocky Glen Park | |
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| Location | Kickapoo Creek Rd |
| Nearest city | Peoria, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40°41′39.2″N 89°39′6.37″W / 40.694222°N 89.6517694°W |
| Established | December 2012 |
| Operated by | Friends of Rocky Glen |
| Open | Dawn to dusk |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | No |
| Website | friendsofrockyglen |
Rocky Glen Park is a park in Peoria, Illinois.
History
[edit]Coal mining past
[edit]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
[edit]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]
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