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River Bluff Park

Map
Black and white map of River Bluff Park. Map extent covers park between the Kalamazoo River and I-96. Features on map include natural area, amenities, parking lot, and neighboring roads. Map was provided by the Saugatuck Township Recreation Commission. On the back of the map is a description of the flora and fauna of the park. Map is printed on light blue paper.
River Bluff Park picture number 1
River Bluff Park picture number 2

2022.88.32

This 27 acre site on the Kalamazoo River is accessed at Old Allegan Road.

Maps

Aiello, Frank

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Flat Files drawer 11 Local maps

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Saugatuck Township Park and Recreation Commission

Text written by Kit Lane for the 2009 Summertime exhibit: About 1971 citizens interested in parks found out that the highway department, had a 27-acre piece of riverfront which was leftover. They met and asked the township board to set up a township park commission. The board acquiesced on the condition that seven members of the group would accept appointment to the first park commission.” The newly-minted body applied for a grant to cover the design of River Bluff Park, and got a one-year millage on the ballot to cover the matching funds. They also built two other small parks and used federal revenue sharing funds to hire a caretaker and a recreation director. Saugatuck Township Park Commissioner was the first political office held by Patty Birkholz of Saugatuck Township, who, later served in the state legislature for 14 years, the maximum time allowable. As State Senator she was the first woman elected president pro-tem of the Michigan Senate.

03/14/2023

04/01/2024