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BradMandell — 2009-04-28T11:27:08Z

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JamesMichael — 2009-04-12T01:13:08Z

Ensures description is accurate to City and Park Code

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- To the east of the reservoir is ["Washington Grove"]. Covering approximately 100 acres, Washington Grove has a network of trails that winds through mature oaks and interesting topography. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. The area is a popular place for dog walking, but bicycles are prohibited.	+ To the east of the reservoir is ["Washington Grove"]. Covering approximately 100 acres, Washington Grove has a network of trails that winds through mature oaks and interesting topography. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. The area is a popular place for dog walking (on-leash), but bicycles are prohibited.

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BradMandell — 2009-03-29T22:44:30Z

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	+ \|\|[http://maps.google.com/?ll=43.139371,-77.57148&spn=0.010287,0.018818 Google Map]\|\| + \|\|Bordered on north by ["Interstate 490" I-490 ], on west by ["Culver Road"], on east by residential neighborhoods, and on south by ["Highland Avenue" Highliand Ave]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.cityofrochester.gov/prhs/Parks/index.cfm?action=showvenu&id=68 City Webpage]\|\|
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- - '''Actual size of Washington Grove''' - ''The wooded area referred to as Washington Grove is no more than 27 acres in area. - This is excluding the lawn area surrounding the water tanks and including the hardwood "forest." - The area of Cobb's Hill Park as a whole is in the order of 100 acres. - (Area measurements were performed with Google Earth.)''
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- ==Amenities== - [[image(cobbshill2.jpg,right,thumbnail,300, "View from the bottom of the 'hill'. Image captured by ["DavidHowe" David Howe], June 1998")]] - * Lake Riley, a large man made pond (fishing allowed)[[BR]] - * Basketball & ["Tennis"] courts[[BR]] - * Softball Fields[[BR]] - * Playgrounds[[BR]] - * Excellent scenic views[[BR]] - * Horticultural[[BR]] - * Biking, Hiking and Walking trails[[BR]]	+ '''Amenities''' + * Lake Riley, a large man made pond (fishing allowed) + * ["Basketball"] & ["Tennis"] courts + * Softball Fields + * ["Playgrounds"] + * Excellent scenic views + * Horticultural + * ["Biking"], Hiking and Walking trails
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- ==Location== - [[image(cobbshill6.jpg,right,thumbnail,300, "View from the top of the 'hill'. Image captured by ["DavidHowe" David Howe], June 1998")]] - * [http://maps.google.com/?ll=43.139371,-77.57148&spn=0.010287,0.018818 Map][[BR]] - * North border: ["Interstate 490" 490 expressway][[BR]] - * West border: ["Culver Road"][[BR]] - * East border: Residential neighborhoods[[BR]] - * South border: Highland Ave[[BR]]	+ '''Some Interesting Facts''' + * 110 Acres + * Reservoir at the top holds almost 150,000,000 gallons of water + * Gatehouse was designed by J. F. Warner (of AJ Warner & Co. Architects fame). + * 1943-1945 used as a POW camp.
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- ==Facts== - * 110 Acres[[BR]] - * Reservoir at the top holds almost 150,000,000 gallons of water[[BR]] - * Gatehouse was designed by J. F. Warner (of AJ Warner & Co. Architects fame).[[BR]] - * 1943-1945 used as a POW camp.[[BR]]	+ '''Notes and References''' + * [http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-r/parks/cobbs_hill.html Excellent timeline] on VintageViews.org
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- ==External Links== - * [http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-r/parks/cobbs_hill.html Excellent Timeline][[BR]]	+ '''Actual size of Washington Grove''' + ''The wooded area referred to as Washington Grove is no more than 27 acres in area. This is excluding the lawn area surrounding the water tanks and including the hardwood "forest." The area of Cobb's Hill Park as a whole is in the order of 100 acres. (Area measurements were performed with Google Earth.)''

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BradMandell — 2009-03-18T22:22:46Z

make location a tbl hdr and del header that broke images

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AlexanderGartley — 2008-09-15T20:30:21Z

bolded the park's name in the description

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- Cobbs Hill Park is located just off of ["Monroe Avenue"] in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavilions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a separate entrance off ["Highland Avenue"], and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building.	+ '''Cobbs Hill Park''' is located just off of ["Monroe Avenue"] in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavilions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a separate entrance off ["Highland Avenue"], and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building.

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JoshReiner — 2008-08-04T18:04:10Z

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JoshReiner — 2008-08-04T17:57:56Z

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	+ + ===Actual size of Washington Grove=== + The wooded area referred to as Washington Grove is no more than 27 acres in area. + This is excluding the lawn area surrounding the water tanks and including the hardwood "forest." + The area of Cobb's Hill Park as a whole is in the order of 100 acres. + (Area measurements were performed with Google Earth.)

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KatieSchmitz — 2008-07-26T22:00:13Z

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- To the east of the reservoir is Washington Grove. Covering approximately 100 acres, Washington Grove has a network of trails that winds through mature oaks and interesting topography. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. The area is a popular place for dog walking, but bicycles are prohibited.	+ To the east of the reservoir is ["Washington Grove"]. Covering approximately 100 acres, Washington Grove has a network of trails that winds through mature oaks and interesting topography. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. The area is a popular place for dog walking, but bicycles are prohibited.

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RachelBlumenthal — 2007-04-16T14:26:52Z

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- Cobbs Hill Park is located just off of Monroe Ave in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavilions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a separate entrance off Highland Ave, and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building.	+ Cobbs Hill Park is located just off of ["Monroe Avenue"] in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavilions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a separate entrance off ["Highland Avenue"], and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building.
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- * North border: 490 expressway[[BR]] - * West border: Culver Road[[BR]]	+ * North border: ["Interstate 490" 490 expressway][[BR]] + * West border: ["Culver Road"][[BR]]

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2007-04-16T11:09:32Z

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DavidHowe — 2007-04-16T11:09:31Z

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RyanTucker — 2007-04-15T17:17:20Z

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	+ + The county also maintains a radio tower atop Cobbs Hill, which is used for [http://www.monroecounty.gov/safety-psc.php public safety communications].

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RyanTucker — 2007-04-15T17:13:24Z

it's megaedit! she's gone from suck... to blow!

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RyanTucker — 2007-04-15T17:12:20Z

grammar/spelling/bulleting -- also image tweaking (not sure i like what i did)

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- Cobbs Hill Park is located just off of Monroe Ave in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavillions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a seperate entrance off Highland Ave, and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building.	+ Cobbs Hill Park is located just off of Monroe Ave in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavilions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a separate entrance off Highland Ave, and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building.
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- To the east of the reservoir is Washington Grove. Covering approximatly 100 acres, Washington Grove has a network of trails that winds through mature oaks and interesting topography. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. The area is a popular place for dog walking, but bicycles are prohibited.	+ == == + [[Image(CobbsHillReservoir.jpg,thumbnail,right,300, "A satellite view of the reservoir from Google Earth")]]
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- Composed mostly of Glacial deposits from about 12,000 years ago Cobb's Hill is the beginning point of a set of hills which run for a few miles along Highland Ave through residential and commercial neighborhoods including ["Pinnacle Hill"] (the highest point in Rochester). Publics spaces in this range include ["Highland Park"], ["Mt. Hope Cemetery"] and the ["University of Rochester"] Campus.	+ To the east of the reservoir is Washington Grove. Covering approximately 100 acres, Washington Grove has a network of trails that winds through mature oaks and interesting topography. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. The area is a popular place for dog walking, but bicycles are prohibited.
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- Amenities[[BR]] - * Lake Riley, a large man made pond (fishing allowed)[[BR]] - * Basketball & Tennis courts[[BR]] - * Softball Fields[[BR]] - * Playgrounds[[BR]] - * Excellent scenic views[[BR]] - * Horticultural[[BR]] - * Biking, Hiking and Walking trails[[BR]] - [[BR]] - Location[[BR]] - [http://maps.google.com/?ll=43.139371,-77.57148&spn=0.010287,0.018818 Map][[BR]] - * North border: 490 expressway[[BR]] - * West border: Culver Road[[BR]] - * East border: Residential neighborhoods[[BR]] - * South border: Highland Ave[[BR]] - [[BR]]	+ Composed mostly of glacial deposits from about 12,000 years ago, Cobbs Hill is the beginning point of a set of hills which run for a few miles along Highland Ave through residential and commercial neighborhoods, including ["Pinnacle Hill"] (the highest point in Rochester). Public spaces in this range include ["Highland Park"], ["Mt. Hope Cemetery"] and the ["University of Rochester"] Campus.
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- Facts[[BR]] - * 110 Acres[[BR]] - * Reservoir at the top holds almost 150,000,000 gallons of water[[BR]] - * Gatehouse was designed by J. F. Warner (of AJ Warner & Co. Architects fame).[[BR]] - * 1943-1945 used as a POW camp.[[BR]] - [[BR]] - On The Web[[BR]] - * [http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-r/parks/cobbs_hill.html Excellent Timeline][[BR]] - [[BR]]	+ ==Amenities== + [[image(cobbshill2.jpg,right,thumbnail,300, "View from the bottom of the 'hill'. Image captured by David Howe, June 1998")]] + * Lake Riley, a large man made pond (fishing allowed)[[BR]] + * Basketball & Tennis courts[[BR]] + * Softball Fields[[BR]] + * Playgrounds[[BR]] + * Excellent scenic views[[BR]] + * Horticultural[[BR]] + * Biking, Hiking and Walking trails[[BR]] + + ==Location== + * [http://maps.google.com/?ll=43.139371,-77.57148&spn=0.010287,0.018818 Map][[BR]] + * North border: 490 expressway[[BR]] + * West border: Culver Road[[BR]] + * East border: Residential neighborhoods[[BR]] + * South border: Highland Ave[[BR]] + + ==Facts== + [[image(cobbshill6.jpg,right,thumbnail,300, "View from the top of the 'hill'. Image captured by David Howe, June 1998")]] + * 110 Acres[[BR]] + * Reservoir at the top holds almost 150,000,000 gallons of water[[BR]] + * Gatehouse was designed by J. F. Warner (of AJ Warner & Co. Architects fame).[[BR]] + * 1943-1945 used as a POW camp.[[BR]] + + ==External Links== + * [http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-r/parks/cobbs_hill.html Excellent Timeline][[BR]] +

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DavidHowe — 2007-04-15T14:26:55Z

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DavidHowe — 2007-04-15T14:16:47Z

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DavidHowe — 2007-04-15T14:16:18Z

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DavidHowe — 2007-04-15T14:14:55Z

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EricLarsson — 2007-01-22T14:54:04Z

move water towers to Washington Grove (because that's where they are)

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JamesMichael — 2007-01-22T00:33:40Z

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JamesMichael — 2007-01-22T00:22:00Z

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JamesMichael — 2007-01-22T00:21:24Z

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JohnClintonBradley — 2006-08-26T19:54:14Z

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JohnClintonBradley — 2006-08-26T15:33:11Z

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- The reservoir is a great place for walking and running, with an asphalt sidewalk all the way around. Public parking is available on the north side of the reservoir.	+ The reservoir is a great place for walking and running, with both an asphalt sidewalk and a one-way road all the way around. Public parking is available on the north side of the reservoir. + + [[Image(CobbsHillReservoir.jpg)]]

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JohnClintonBradley — 2006-08-26T15:28:40Z

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JohnClintonBradley — 2006-08-26T15:18:43Z

Added info about walking & running around resevoir

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- Cobbs Hill Park is located just off of Monroe Ave in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavillions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a seprate entrance off Highland Ave, and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers].	+ Cobbs Hill Park is located just off of Monroe Ave in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavillions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a seperate entrance off Highland Ave, and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. + + The reservoir is a great place for walking and running, with an asphalt sidewalk all the way around. Public parking is available on the north side of the reservoir.

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RickUrwin — 2006-05-26T00:32:44Z

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- * Excellent Timeline[[BR]] - * MTB trail review[[BR]]	+ * [http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-r/parks/cobbs_hill.html Excellent Timeline][[BR]] + * [http://trails.mtbr.com/cat/united-states-trails/trails-new-york/trail/PRD_169225_4566crx.aspx MTB trail review][[BR]]

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RickUrwin — 2006-05-26T00:31:23Z

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	+ Composed mostly of Glacial deposits from about 12,000 years ago Cobb's Hill is the beginning point of a set of hills which run for a few miles along Highland Ave through residential and commercial neighborhoods including ["Pinnacle Hill"] (the highest point in Rochester). Publics spaces in this range include ["Highland Park"], ["Mt. Hope Cemetery"] and the ["University of Rochester"] Campus. + + Amenities[[BR]] + * Lake Riley, a large man made pond (fishing allowed)[[BR]] + * Basketball & Tennis courts[[BR]] + * Softball Fields[[BR]] + * Playgrounds[[BR]] + * Excellent scenic views[[BR]] + * Horticultural[[BR]] + * Biking, Hiking and Walking trails[[BR]] + [[BR]] + Location[[BR]] + [http://maps.google.com/?ll=43.139371,-77.57148&spn=0.010287,0.018818 Map][[BR]] + * North border: 490 expressway[[BR]] + * West border: Culver Road[[BR]] + * East border: Residential neighborhoods[[BR]] + * South border: Highland Ave[[BR]] + [[BR]] + + Facts[[BR]] + * 110 Acres[[BR]] + * Reservoir at the top holds almost 150,000,000 gallons of water[[BR]] + * Gatehouse was designed by J. F. Warner (of AJ Warner & Co. Architects fame).[[BR]] + * 1943-1945 used as a POW camp.[[BR]] + [[BR]] + On The Web[[BR]] + * Excellent Timeline[[BR]] + * MTB trail review[[BR]] + [[BR]]

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EricLarsson — 2005-12-16T18:38:10Z

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MariahBetz — 2005-11-17T05:02:25Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-11-16 22:02:25'' [[nbsp]] Great photo! I've dragged my panting ass up those steps too many times too remember :) --["MariahBetz"]

Cobbs Hill Park

MariahBetz — 2005-11-17T05:02:00Z

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Cobbs Hill Park

FarMcKon — 2005-05-15T17:51:57Z

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- Cobbs Hill Park contains a water reservoir like ["Highland Park"]. There is also a lake, a baseball field, basketball court, and two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. It's located next to Monroe Ave.	+ Cobbs Hill Park is located just off of Monroe Ave in the ["Upper Monroe Avenue Neighborhood"]. It is naturally split into two sections. The lower area has a pond called Lake Riley, baseball fields, and basketball courts, as well as pavillions that can be rented for group events. The upper part of the park has a seprate entrance off Highland Ave, and it contains the historic Cobbs Hill Reservoir, a beautiful view of the city, and a nifty Water Board building. It's also home to two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers].

Cobbs Hill Park

RyDahl — 2005-05-04T00:29:49Z

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- Cobbs Hill Park houses a huge water resovor like ["Highland Park"]. There is also a lake, a baseball field, basketball course, and two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. It's located next to Monroe Ave.	+ Cobbs Hill Park contains a water reservoir like ["Highland Park"]. There is also a lake, a baseball field, basketball court, and two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. It's located next to Monroe Ave.

Cobbs Hill Park

RyDahl — 2005-05-04T00:21:19Z

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Cobbs Hill Park

RyDahl — 2005-05-04T00:19:56Z

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	+ attachment:building.jpg + + Cobbs Hill Park houses a huge water resovor like ["High Land Park"]. There is also a lake, a baseball field, basketball course, and two abandoned ["The Water Towers" water towers]. It's located next to Monroe Ave.

Cobbs Hill Park

RyDahl — 2005-05-04T00:19:31Z

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