Johnson Creek Park Explained

Johnson Creek Park
Photo Width:300
Type:Urban park
Location:SE 21st Ave. and Clatsop St.
Portland, Oregon
Coords:45.4608°N -122.6422°W[1]
Area:4.52acres
Created:1920
Operator:Portland Parks & Recreation
Status:Open 5 a.m. to midnight

Johnson Creek Park is a city park of about 4.5acres in southeast Portland, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] Located at Southeast 21st Avenue and Clatsop Street, the park takes its name from Johnson Creek, which flows through the park. The creek is named for William Johnson, who settled upstream from the park in what is now Portland's Lents neighborhood, where he operated a sawmill in the mid-19th century.[2] Crystal Springs Creek also flows through the park and meets Johnson Creek near the park's southern boundary.[3] Amenities include a playground, paved paths, picnic tables, and a natural area.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey . May 22, 1986 . [{{Gnis3|1122481}} Johnson Creek City Park ]. December 7, 2010.
  2. Web site: Johnson Creek Park. City of Portland. 2010. December 7, 2010.
  3. Web site: Crystal Springs Creek. Google maps. 2010. December 7, 2010.