- City:
- Belton, TX
- Site Type:
- Picnic and Other Facilities, Parks and Recreation
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, National Youth Administration (NYA)
- Started:
- 1938
- Completed:
- 1939
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Marked:
- Yes
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
National Youth Administration (NYA) labor provided 23 picnic units, a new bridge of native rock and steel across the wading pool at Yettie Polk Park. The bridge at the south end of the park was widened, native rock sides constructed, and 225 feet of retaining wall built from the bridge to the creek bank. NYA also built the pavilion in the park, a pedestrian bridge, and small rock fences. The bridge is marked with a National Youth Administration plaque.
Source notes
Improvements are Being Made on City Parks. (Dec. 29, 1938). Belton Journal, p. 1.
Kelsey, N., & Parsons, G. (September 2020). Notes on Yettie Polk Park, Belton, Texas. Retrieved October 17, 2021 from https://www.bellcountytx.com/about_us/county_historical_commission/docs/YETTIE%20POLK%20PARK.pdf
Site originally submitted by Susan Allen on November 6, 2021.
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