Ferndale Almanac 2022: Origins of Griffintown Park

By Riley Sweeney Ferndale Communications Officer Have you ever wondered how Griffintown Park, the long, skinny park on Second Avenue, got its name? It once belonged to a Civil War veteran named Augustus Griffin (1826-1909) who sailed up the Nooksack with his wife Harriet and 10-year-old daughter Jennie to purchase a 400-acre plot. Griffin’s plan…

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