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Virgilee is the only segment of the Olmsted Linear Park which is named for an individual. Virgilee was Joel Hurt’s daughter; this park is her memorial.
Oak Grove does contain an oak grove but is essentially a pastoral park which extends the design of the first two segments.
Shadyside is named for the heavily wooded section on the southern side of its western end.
Dellwood is named for the natural depression at its eastern end—a dell. It is graced with some particularly fine large trees.
Deepdene, the largest segment, forms the eastern end of the Linear Park. Unlike the five pastoral segments, it is a wooded tract with a stream winding through its 22 acres and a topography that ranges from steep slopes to a flat meadow. The Olmsted Linear Park Alliance (OLPA) was established in 1997 as a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. The mission of the organization is to protect and preserve the Olmsted Linear Park by engaging and educating the public to treasure and invest in the improvement of this historic, landmark asset, and to champion the teaching and legacy of Frederick Law Ol
Visitors encounter a green knoll and a mature stand of oaks, followed by a sweeping pastoral dell.
