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The Friends
of West Point
The Friends of West Point is a non-profit organization whose major goal is
to protect and enhance West Point Park on the Eno River in Durham, North Carolina.
West Point Park is a 388-acre city park located on the Eno River.
West Point Park is within Durham's city limits, just minutes from downtown
Durham . The park lies adjacent to the Eno River State Park,
making it a wonderful place for short day hikes.
The park's location along the Eno between Falls
Lake State Recreation Area and Eno
River State Park make it a great place to get
out on the water.
In addition to all this, West Point on the Eno is located along a planned
bicycle corridor that will connect to
the American Tobacco
Trail.
The
objectives of the
Friends of West Point are:
- To maintain
the 388 acre West Point Park in cooperation with the City of Durham,
North Carolina and other local organizations for development according
to the Master Plan as a public park.
- To facilitate
the ability of groups and individuals to contribute to the establishment
and maintenance of West Point Park by the contribution of money, time,
and materials to the corporation.
- To promote
educational, environmental, conservation and other programs which
are consistent with the concepts of neighborhood, regional and watershed
planning, the Master Plan, and the Durham Wildlife Inventory document.
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Contact:
Friends of
West Point
West Point on the EnoPark
5101 North Roxboro Road
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27704
PHONE (919) 471-1623
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The Friends of West Point Board of Directors
2006/2007
Officers:
Janet Barbato, President
Josie Owen, Vice President
Dave Owen, Treasurer
Mary Nation, Secretary
Board Members:
Janet Barbato
Steve Bevington
Jessica Bunnel
Chris Dreps
Mary Nation
Dave Owen
Josie Owen
Saint Clair Williams
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Highlights of Site History
- Prior to 1740’s: Area settled by at
the Native American community of Adshusheer
- 1740’s: First white settlers
- 1752: Synnott mill constructed (Sennet Hole)
- 1778: Original mill at West Point constructed
near Shoemaker’s Ford
- 1780: Road linking mill on Flat R. to West Point
constructed (now Roxboro Rd.)
- 1839: West Point post office established after
hot negotiation
- Community included store, blacksmith, still, cotton gin, sawmill,
oil mill
- Several houses stood near mill:
- One near present parking lot (gone)
- Basement & chimney of second remain east of mill
- 1842-43: McCown-Mangum house built (lived in until
1968)
- 1860’s influx of people displaced by war
- Northernmost outpost of Gen. Sherman at end of war
- Colonel Kilpatrick & cavalry marauded area
- Mill passes hands several times through the years
- 1942: Mill stops running after 164 yrs. when freshet
cracks dam
- 1968: McCown-Mangum House and land purchased by
Ervin
- House left to looters & vandals, pond & garden bulldozed
- 1973: Mill collapses when foundation crumbles
- 1973: Approx. 100 acres obtained (donation &
purchase) for park
- 1974: Master plan for park developed
- Today: Park now covers 388 acres.
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