Lincoln park encompasses "4.6 miles of walking paths, 3.9 miles of bike trails, five picnic shelters, acres of playfields, and an outdoor heated saltwater pool and bathhouse"(Seattle Parks and Recreation). This multi-purpose park makes it very enjoyable for many types of people to enjoy in the Seattle area from runners, bicyclers, swimmers, to families, barbecue - ers, and to those who just want to enjoy the aesthetics of the park. But how did this park came to be the way it is now?
Up till 1922, Lincoln Park was known as Fauntleroy Park, after the Lieutenant George Davidson who left his fiance Ellinor Fauntleroy in 1857, to take soundings off the bluff. This Park was put together after a number amount of years and additions to the park included: "Shelters in 1925, Parking areas in 1928, Playground in 1930, Seawalls, trails, fireplace, and a horseshoe pit during the Depression"( Seattle Parks and Recreation).
When many people came to work at the Boeing Aircraft plant in the Duwamish Valley after World War II, a lot more additions were added to the park to accommodate people. Since then the public has been enjoying this great park for many reasons. But because of the Land-use at this park, may be the reason why not a lot of plants or animals are thriving here and along some trails you can see invasive species thriving or species that grow well in disturbed areas.
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