Salem Parks and Playgrounds

Parks with Playgrounds

• Mack Park (formerly Ledge Hill Park) began 1886
• Castle Hill (or Highland Park) began 1906
• Gallows Hill Park began 1912
• Forest River Park began 1907
• Salem Common began 1928
• High Street Playground began 1928
• William P. Furlong Memorial Park (formerly Franklin St. Park) began 1926, name change 1973.

Named in memory of Bill Furlong, member of the Salem Fire Dept., veteran of the Spanish-American War as well as a favorite of the children of Salem.

• Palmer's Cove began 1913
• Pickman Park began 1944
• Robert R. McGlew Park began 1944

Named after Corporal John Robert McGlew, a marine killed in action in W.W.II., awarded the purple heart.

• John Splaine Memorial Park began 1944

Named in memory of John Splaine Jr. (1895-1953), a W.W.W. I Veteran.

• Mary Jane Lee Park (corner of Prince and Palmer St.)
• Broad Street began 1910
• Collins Cove Park began 1976
• Michael F. McGrath Park - Marlborough Rd. began 1947

• Curtis Street Playground began 1968
• Prince Street Playground began 1980
• General Irzyk Park began 1940
• Juniper Point began 1949

See Also

Vertical file in the Salem Collection - Parks and playgrounds