HBC04 Franklin Square Park Traditional Cache

This cache is a part of the Historic Benton County Coin Challenge. The coins have been distributed, but the chance to learn about our history is still available

Franklin Square is the oldest public park in Corvallis, donated to the city by Beniah R. and Addie Job in 1889 to be used "for all time to come as a public park." The Jobs prioritized beautification of the community, and the planting of trees and shrubs commenced at once. Volunteers cared for these early plantings, and the park in general, by hand and with horse-drawn implements. The trees now standing are large and magnificent specimens chosen for their longevity. What began as a beautification project grew into a neighborhood gathering place.