Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park
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Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park is an open natural park located in northern Tallahassee, Florida, USA and operated by the City Of Tallahassee. The property is owned by Northwest Florida Water Management District.
[edit] History
The land was originally used as farm land by the Seminole Indians and later became the cotton plantations Mossview Plantation established by Amos Whitehead and Meridian Plantation, a quail hunting plantation established by Dwight F. Davis of Davis Cup fame. In 1945, the property was acquired by Griscom Bettle followed by John H. Phipps and in 1958 inherited by Colin Phipps. Colin Phipps purchased nearby additional property which is now included as part of the park.
[edit] Operation
The property is maintained and managed by the City of Tallahassee. Tallahassee is charged with preserving and protecting the property as a Lake Jackson watershed as well as providing the opportunity for diverse environmental education and recreation for all ages, consistent with maintaining the resource base.
The park is has miles of trails for hiking, bicycling, walking and horseback riding through old fields, open pine woods and mixed pine-hardwood forest. This environment is home to a variety of flora and fauna.
