Benjamin Rush State Park Explained

Benjamin Rush State Park
Iucn Category:	III
Map:	USA Pennsylvania#USA
Location:	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates:	40.1194°N -74.9767°W
Area Acre:	275
Elevation:	118feet
Established:	1975
Named For:	Benjamin Rush
Governing Body:	Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Website:	Benjamin Rush State Park

Benjamin Rush State Park is a 275acres Pennsylvania state park in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park is undeveloped and is the site of community gardens, believed to be one of the largest in the world. The park is home to the Northeast Radio Controlled Airplane Club. Benjamin Rush State Park is in Northeast Philadelphia at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. Route 1).^{[1] [2]} The northern boundary of the park is formed by Poquessing Creek. There are several acres of woodlands along the creek bank. A proposal map show plans to connect the park with Fairmount Park. Other proposed improvements included hiking trails, parking facilities, and a reforestation project. The community gardens and airfield for the radio-controlled aircraft would remain.^[3]

See also

• Benjamin Rush
• List of parks in Philadelphia

Nearby state parks

The following state parks are within of Benjamin Rush State Park:^{[4] [5] [6]}

• Bull's Island Recreation Area (New Jersey)
• Delaware Canal State Park (Bucks and Northampton Counties)
• Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (New Jersey)
• Evansburg State Park (Montgomery County)
• Fort Washington State Park (Montgomery County)
• Neshaminy State Park (Bucks County)
• Nockamixon State Park (Bucks County)
• Norristown Farm Park (Montgomery County)
• Ralph Stover State Park (Bucks County)
• Rancocas State Park (New Jersey)
• Ridley Creek State Park (Delaware County)
• Tyler State Park (Bucks County)
• Washington Crossing State Park (New Jersey)

External links

• Web site: proposed improvements map. https://web.archive.org/web/20111216075826/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_005145.pdf . dead . December 16, 2011 .  

Notes and References

1. Web site: Benjamin Rush State Park Official Web Site . https://web.archive.org/web/20111016020235/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/benjaminrush/index.htm . dead . October 16, 2011 . November 16, 2006 . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
2. Web site: Benjamin Rush State Park . December 7, 2006 . Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061021165032/http://www.phillyfunguide.com/organization.php?id=118 . October 21, 2006 .
3. Benjamin Rush State Park revised development plan . https://web.archive.org/web/20111216075826/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/ucmprd1/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_005145.pdf . dead . December 16, 2011 . pdf . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources . August 25, 2009 . November 30, 2011.
4. 1:65,000 . Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division . [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/philadelphia_GHSN.PDF 2007 General Highway Map Philadelphia County Pennsylvania ]. July 27, 2007. Note: shows Benjamin Rush State Park
5. Web site: Michels . Chris . 1997 . Latitude/Longitude Distance Calculation . . April 20, 2008 . April 11, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080411174434/http://www.nau.edu/~cvm/latlongdist.html . dead.
6. Web site: Find a Park by Region (interactive map) . https://web.archive.org/web/20110924171030/http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/where/index.htm . dead . September 24, 2011 . November 18, 2011 . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.