Augusta Wisconsin City Park and some of its history
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Augusta Wisconsin City Park - Originally Call First Ward Park of Augusta Wisconsin

1885- Five Acres of land were brought by the city council from Sol Barber at the cost of $300. Council purchased 24 trees.
1887 – Memorial Day Program and first picnic held in the new park
1890 – A kitchen and shelter were built and well dug. 72 trees were planted
1900 - Fourth of July Program and picnic.
1902 - Grand Army of the Republic from Augusta held picnic
1922 - All Surrounding German church congregations held services at park. A gigantic band concert was held
1935 – Council decided to sell the park – no bids were received
1971 – Two new shelters along with streets, restrooms, playground equipment and landscaping was completed
Sign backside label information - "Lloyd Holden, Historian" – dated 1984

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Augusta Wisconsin - photo July 2004

Come, sit a while, ponder, imagine how this park fit in 1885 America.

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Editors note:  There was a depression in the late 1880's  - the value  of the land likely fell considerably from the original exorbitant 1885 price.  Note that there were no takers in the attempted sale during the Great Depression of the 1930's.  It was likely that the city fathers needed to raise money to keep the city budget in the black.  Also, if you roam around the park you will likely find trees that are old enough to be from the original plantings of more that a century ago