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Berry Springs Park and Preserve is a park in and of Williamson County, Texas close to the city of Georgetown, Texas. The park is on farm land with many pecan and oak trees as well as the waters of Berry Springs that provide a lake for fishing with fresh water. It is bounded on two sides by Berry Creek and Dry Berry Creek.
The Grange Insurance Audubon Center. The Grange Insurance Audubon Center is located near the western edge of the park, at 505 W. Whittier St. The 18,000 sq ft (1,700 m 2) building is the first Audubon center built in close proximity to a downtown area. It was built along with the park, opening in August 2009 at a cost of $14.5 million.
In 1946, the City of Williamson purchased the five-acre property where the field house is situated from a local baker for $11,500. The park was to be a World War II veteran's memorial in the form of a recreational center, to serve Williamson City and Mingo County Citizens.
Williamson County was founded in 1799, and College Grove was one of its early communities. College Grove gained population during 1880–1920. College Grove includes commercial and rural structures. [2]: 3, 4, 8, 9
Cedar Park lies mostly in Williamson County, although a small amount extends into Travis County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.6 sq mi (66 km 2), of which 25.3 sq mi (66 km 2) is land and .3 sq mi (0.78 km 2) (0.88%) is water. Cedar Park is generally bisected north to south by U.S. Route 183.
Georgetown is a city in Texas and the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States. [7] The population was 67,176 at the 2020 census, [4] and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 96,312. [5]
Columbus, Ohio has numerous municipal parks, several regional parks (part of the Metro Parks system), and privately-owned parks. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department operates 370 parks, with a combined 13,500 acres (5,500 ha). [1]
In 1904, the city formed an 18-member park commission and maintained playgrounds in four city parks. [6] The City Recreation Department was founded on July 15, 1910, and opened up five recreation centers in the following two years. [3] [7] In 1920, the first municipal golf course was established and a day camp in 1927. [6]