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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obits Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Special Sections Business Services NEWS NOW Klamath County extends dispensary moratorium ... Bates comes to the medical aid of his fellow senator ... Phoenix's newest community garden was a team effort ... Klamath County extends dispensary moratorium ... Bates comes to the medical aid of his fellow senator ... Phoenix's newest community garden was a team effort ... Since You Asked: Prescott Park has its origins in 1929 I was reading the Wikipedia entry on Roxy Ann Peak the other day and saw the section on Prescott Park. It said the Lions Club donated 200 acres of their land to the city. What was the reasoning for this, and why haven't I ever heard about it before? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 1, 2009 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 1, 2009 at 12:01 AM » Social News I was reading the Wikipedia entry on Roxy Ann Peak the other day and saw the section on Prescott Park. It said the Lions Club donated 200 acres of their land to the city. What was the reasoning for this, and why haven't I ever heard about it before? — D.M., Medford Be careful about reading Wikipedia, D.M. You know, those online sources can't always be trusted for accuracy. There's a fairly simple reason why you may not have heard about this land deal — it's old news. The park that would eventually be known as Prescott originated in 1929 when the Medford Lions Club bought two tracts of land near the summit of Roxy Ann Peak and deeded it to the city for use as a park. In 1930, more land was acquired, bringing the total to nearly 1,740 acres. By 1933, the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps began developing recreational amenities in the park. Over the years, the Mail Tribune has mentioned the kind donation by the Medford Lions Club in many articles. Does Wiki tell you the origins of the park's name? In 1937, the Medford City Council named the park to honor Constable George Prescott, who died in the line of duty in 1933 when he was shot by Llewellyn Banks, one of the leaders of an anti-establishment movement known as the "Good Government Congress." The GGC was one of those short-lived organizations that arose during the despair of the Depression, when people were losing their homes and their livelihoods. Banks was tried in Eugene for murder. A jury found him guilty of second-degree murder, which carried a mandatory life sentence. He died in prison in 1945. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected]. We're sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 1, 2009 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501