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Across The Pond Veterans Park

Honoring Veterans

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Phase One


A Beautiful Setting to Respect and Reflect

What Will Happen in Phase I?

  • Park construction on 10 acres of land overlooking the water of the Iron River Flowage
  • Clearing land of debris, shrubs & trees to burn brush piles & remove the last of the tree roots
  • IR Fire Department to conduct burn of downed trees & debris
  • Electricity and water brought to the site
  • Set grade for walking paths, parking lot, driveway & Memorial site
  • Surface these areas for use; handicapped accessible
  • Designate picnic area and eventually a full playground
  • Construct Memorial & site area (this is a special project within Phase I; details will be highlighted as it develops)
  • Maintenance building erected for utilities, well enclosure & small equipment storage.

What Phase I Projects Have been Completed?

  • Secured property from Bayfield County & completed soil testing as well as various re-zoning requirements
  • Official Groundbreaking Celebration was 5-18-18
  • Completed land surveying & design plan
  • Majority of timber cleared & some root removal
  • Erected timber poles for oversized Park sign (visible from Hwy #2)
  • Worked (and continue to work) with various possibilities for volunteers and in-kind or cash donations

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We'd love to discuss our project with you, contact us at: info@acrossthepondveteranspark.org

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PO Box 31 Iron River, WI 54847 acrossthepondpark@gmail.com

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