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AccessibilityWatson Gleason Playground
Gleason Ave., Watson Ave. bet. Noble Ave., and Rosedale Ave.
Bronx
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This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.
What was here before?
The Wiechquaesgeck inhabited the area near the Bronx River, which they named "Aquehung," meaning "River of High Bluffs." In 1666, the land was granted to Edward Jessup and John Richardson through letters of patent, after they "purchased" it from the local tribe. Following Jessup's death within the same year, his share of the land was transferred to Thomas Hunt, who became the namesake of Hunts Point.
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The soccer field at Watson Gleason Playground is currently closed.
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