(由 Google 翻译)1877年9月29日,桑福德正式成立后不久,E.R.特拉福德绘制了新城区的平面图。城市呈网格状布局,东西向街道以数字编号,南北向街道则以当地树木命名。规划出的土地用于建造教堂、学校和六个方形公园。最初的五个公园至今仍保留,分别是百年公园、公园公园、红巴伯公园、爪子公园和位于历史悠久的市中心区的乔治·W·图伊公园。
乔治·W·图伊是一位桑福德商人和社区领袖,他积极参与许多当地组织,包括扶轮社、商会、救世军和美国童子军。1995年10月,桑福德市政委员会投票决定将榆树大道公园更名为乔治·W·图伊公园,以纪念图伊。1996年6月,该公园更名为乔治·W·图伊公园。
1992年,桑福德市公园管理处开始种植美国森林名树和历史名树项目的树苗。这些树苗的母树与美国历史上的重要人物和地点息息相关。这些树苗最初种植在桑福德历史悠久的海滨梅隆堡公园。第一棵树于1992年2月10日作为植树节庆祝活动的一部分栽种。这棵弗农山红枫是为了纪念桑福德的创始人而栽种的。
1998年,有人提议在梅隆堡公园建造一个会议中心。在项目规划阶段,决定将名树和历史名树项目的树苗从梅隆堡公园迁移到乔治·W·图伊公园。为了迎接这些树苗,公园进行了翻新,新建了人行道和长椅。乔治·W·图伊公园的著名历史树林于1999年9月29日,即桑福德诞辰122周年之际落成。当时,树林里有88棵树,是佛罗里达州最大的历史树林。
图伊公园历史树林的构想来自该市的景观设计师霍华德·杰弗里斯。这些历史树林包括西七街的弗农山庄、南默特尔大道的庞塞·德莱昂树丛、南榆树大道的海伦·凯勒树丛以及西六街的马丁·路德·金树丛。除了树木之外,公园里还有砖砌步道、长椅、装饰性喷泉和饮水机。我参观时,每个树林的标识牌都不见了,如果他们能把标识牌放回去就好了,方便那些想了解更多关于树木及其位置信息的游客。
虽然乔治·W·图伊公园规模不大,氛围宁静,但我真的很享受这次参观。这座公园绿树成荫,宁静祥和。这是一个宁静的户外空间,您可以沉浸在舒缓的喷泉潺潺流水声中,享受阅读或野餐的乐趣,或漫步在砖砌的步道上,探索历史悠久的树林。
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Shortly after Sanford was incorporated on September 29, 1877, a plat of the new city was drawn by E.R. Trafford. The city was laid out on a grid with east-west streets having numbers and north-south streets given the names of local trees. Land was set aside for churches, schools, and six square parks. Five of the original parks still exist today. They are Centennial Park, Park on Park, Red Barber Park, Paw Park, and George W. Touhy Park which is located in the historic downtown district.
George W. Touhy was a Sanford businessman and community leader who was active in many local organizations including the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Salvation Army, and the Boy Scouts of America. In October of 1995, the Sanford City Commission voted to honor Touhy's memory by renaming Elm Avenue Park. In June 1996, the park was rededicated as George W. Touhy Park.
In 1992, the Parks Division of the City of Sanford began planting seedlings from the American Forests' Famous and Historic Trees project. The parents of these seedlings were trees with a connection to important people and places in American history. The trees were initially planted in Fort Mellon Park on Sanford's historic waterfront. The first tree was planted on February 10, 1992, as part of an Arbor Day observance. The Mount Vernon Red Maple was planted in honor of the founders of Sanford.
In 1998, a plan was proposed to build a convention center in Fort Mellon Park. While the project was in the planning phase, the decision was made to relocate the Famous and Historic Tree project seedlings from Fort Mellon Park to George W. Touhy Park. In anticipation of receiving the trees, the park was renovated with new sidewalks and benches. The Famous and Historic Tree Grove in George W. Touhy Park was dedicated on Sanford's 122nd birthday, September 29, 1999. At that time the grove had 88 trees and was the largest historic tree grove in Florida.
The idea for the Historic Tree Grove at Touhy Park came from Howard Jeffries, who was the Landscape Architect for the city. The historic tree groves include Mount Vernon along West 7th Street, Ponce DeLeon along South Myrtle Avenue, Helen Keller along South Elm Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr along West 6th Street. In addition to the trees the park has a brick walkways, benches, a decorative fountain, and a drinking fountain. The signs identifying each grove were missing during my visit and it would be nice if they put them back for those who wish more information about the trees and their locations.
Although George W. Touhy is a small, passive park, I really enjoyed my visit. This park is awash in shade and serenity. It is a quiet outdoor space where you can indulge in the bubbling sounds of a soothing water fountain, enjoy a book or picnic, or stroll around the brick walkways and explore the Historic Tree Grove.