This mass of land was one of the largest gifts to the city of Carthage. It is still heavily used today, but not for its original intended purpose, although it still bears the same name. It was given to city in 1932.
Zooming In! is a column dedicated to the history of Carthage. Every Wednesday since July of 2009, Wade Utter has photographed and exposed the history behind new and century-old structures in the Carthage area.
