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	A Short History of Jefferson Park
		The Jefferson settlement was linked to the city of Chicago by the Milwaukee and Elston Plank Roads, both of which had been in operation since the 1850’s.
		Residents of the Jefferson Park neighborhood filed a petition in the County Court on May 24, 1920 requesting the creation of a park district to serve their area.
		Jefferson Park has grown to a population of almost 44,000 residents within a one-mile radius of the Milwaukee/Lawrence intersection.
	www.jeffersonparkhistory.org /short_history.html (1692 words)

	Chicago ''L''.org: Stations - Jefferson Park
		Among the bus routes instituted to serve the Jefferson Park station was the #40-O'Harexpress route, operating nonstop between the "L" terminal and O'Hare International Airport, setting the stage for the rapid transit extension to the airport 14 years later.
		The eight selected rail stations in addition to Jefferson Park were Howard, Chicago, 79th and 95th/Dan Ryan on the Red Line; and both the Thompson Center and 203 N. LaSalle entrances to Clark/Lake, the Randolph-Washington mezzanine of Washington/State, and the Randolph-Washington mezzanine of Washington/Dearborn downtown.
		At the center of the plaza, a new life-sized statue of President Thomas Jefferson (for whom the Jefferson Park neighborhood, and thus by extension the station, was named) was installed.
	www.chicago-l.org /stations/jefferson_pk.html (2853 words)

	Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum - History
		Jefferson Patterson donated the property to the State of Maryland in 1983.
		Jefferson Patterson was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1891.
		The Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum is a state museum of archaeology and anthropology that preserves, studies, exhibits, and interprets the diversity of cultures of the property, Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region for the public and professional communities.
	www.jefpat.org /2history.htm (827 words)

	Thomas Jefferson Memorial (National Park Service)
		President John F. Kennedy recognized Jefferson's accomplishments when he told a gathering of American Nobel Prize winners that they were the greatest assemblage of talent in the White House since Jefferson had dinner there alone.
		With his strong beliefs in the rights of man and a government derived from the people, in freedom of religion and the separation between church and state, and in education available to all.
		But in the end, Jefferson's own appraisal of his life, and the one that he wrote for use on his own tombstone, suffices: "Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia.
	www.nps.gov /thje (174 words)

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		Jefferson Barracks, established in 1826 as the country’s first “Infantry School of Practice,” served as a major military installation until 1946.
		The guinea-pig was ‘Captain’ Albert Berry, son of a balloonist and himself a professional parachute jumper.
		Benoit arrived at Jefferson Barracks to late to witness the jump as did Colonel Wood who had been waiting for the plane, but when it didn’t arrive, it was over 30 minutes late, he went inside is residence and came out when he heard the soldiers outside, but too late to see the jump.
	www.stlouisco.com /parks/j-b.html (818 words)

	Maryland's Past Preserved Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
		Jefferson Patterson gave her riverside St Leonard property to the state of Maryland.
		Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum is the largest historic property ever given to the state.
		Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum is, at its heart, an "archeological preserve," notes Mr.
	somdthisisliving.somd.com /vol5num3/JeffersonPattersonPark.html (863 words)

	Jefferson
		Jefferson, Alabama, United States [County]; population was 651,525 in 1990; housing units was 273,097 in 1990; location is 33°33'N 86°54'W; land area is 1,112.68 square miles (712,118 acres); water area is 11.20 square miles (7,165 acres); FIPS code is 73 [SourceCBP]
		Jefferson, Arkansas, United States [County]; population was 85,487 in 1990; housing units was 33,311 in 1990; location is 34°16'N 91°56'W; land area is 884.80 square miles (566,269 acres); water area is 28.96 square miles (18,536 acres); FIPS code is 69 [SourceCBP]
		Jefferson, Colorado, United States [County]; population was 438,430 in 1990; housing units was 178,611 in 1990; location is 39°35'N 105°15'W; land area is 772.23 square miles (494,227 acres); water area is 5.97 square miles (3,823 acres); FIPS code is 59 [SourceCBP]
	www.placesnamed.com /j/e/jefferson.asp (3045 words)

	DenverInfill.com - Jefferson Park Neighborhood
		The Jefferson Park neighborhood is known for being the home to Mile High Stadium/Invesco Field and for its stunning views of the Downtown skyline.
		However, Jefferson Park was one of the few Center City neighborhoods that didn't experience any new infill projects during the boom of the 1990s.
		Still a neighborhood in transition, the key to the successful revitalization of the Jefferson Park neighborhood will be the ability to retain its ethnic diversity and affordability while adding density and infusing the neighborhood with a new urban vigor.
	denverinfill.com /neighborhood_pages/jefferson_park.htm (576 words)

	Jefferson Lake State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The sandstone hills of Jefferson County are part of the Appalachian Highlands which envelop the southeastern part of Ohio.
		The Jefferson Lake region was once the home of Logan, the celebrated Mingo chief whose family was massacred near here on the Ohio River at the mouth of Yellow creek.
		Jefferson Lake State Park was developed on 962 acres in the valley of the Town Fork of Yellow Creek.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /parks/parks/jefferso.htm (801 words)

	Jefferson Park: Laid-back atmosphere and worldly charm define Fred Couples' boyhood hangout
		Jefferson's third clubhouse, built in the late 1930s, could stand to be replaced by a fourth.
		Jefferson Park is home to the Fir State Golf Club, the nation's second-oldest African American organization with a links connection.
		Jefferson Park opened in 1915, as the city's first public course, and was touted as an equal-opportunity sporting venture from the beginning.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /golf/170909_jefferson28.html (954 words)

	Rediscovering Jefferson Park
		Jefferson Park, a roughly 50-square-block neighborhood, was largely built between 1905 and 1920 along what was at the time the Southwestern edge of the Los Angeles metropolis.
		For many people, the area of L.A. where Jefferson Park is situated conjures up associations, not of tranquil Southern California living and "airplane" bungalows, but of the 1992 riots that swept through this area of South Central.
		No matter how one refers to our neighborhood, Jefferson Park is a vibrant community, an eclectic mix of older residents -- some of whom have lived here since the 1950s -- adults who grew up here and decided to buy a house in their childhood neighborhood, and young couples like us, buying their first homes.
	www.ambungalow.com /AmBungalow/jeffpark.htm (1369 words)

	Jefferson County Park-Jefferson County Conservation Board
		Jefferson County Park is currently 190 acres in size.
		Under the direction of the Jefferson County Conservation Board, extensive development has taken place in the park; it is now the most widely used multi-purpose outdoor recreation area in Jefferson County.
		Jefferson County Park is considered the nucleus of the Jefferson County Conservation Board program.
	www.jeffersoncountyconservation.com /jcpark.html (602 words)

	Chicago Park District: Jefferson Playlot Park
		Jefferson Park is one of many playgrounds established by the City of Chicago at the close of World War II.
		The Board of Education transferred the remainder of the property to the park district in 1982.
		Jefferson Park takes the name of the adjacent street, once the city's western boundary.
	www.chicagoparkdistrict.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/parks.detail/object_id/2dd0ad4b-7ef6-43c4-90f1-96f42027d843.cfm (221 words)

	SummitPost.org - Mount Jefferson - Jefferson Park Glacier
		Jefferson Park Glacier provides a more varied and alpine route than is found on most of the volcanoes.
		Jefferson Park Glacier is best approached from Jefferson Park on the north side of the mountain.
		From Jefferson Park, ascend to the glacier, approaching it on its east side.
	www.summitpost.org /show/route_link.pl/route_id/2228/object_id/456 (438 words)

	Chicago Park District: Jefferson Park
		Thomas Jefferson Memorial Park honors the nation's third president and drafter of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826).
		Long known simply as Jefferson Park, the park received the memorial park designation in 1999, to distinguish it from a second park of the same name.
		Established in 1920 to provide neighborhood parks for its rapidly-developing northwest side community, the Jefferson Park District began to purchase land for the park the next year.
	www.chicagoparkdistrict.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/parks.detail/object_id/026FBA67-0F78-4D85-9E9F-568E27CC105B.cfm (229 words)

	Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce - History
		By 1850 the Jefferson settlement was linked to the city of Chicago by the Milwaukee and the Elston plank roads.
		Jefferson Park has grown to a population of almost 44,000 residents within a one- mile radius of the Milwaukee-Lawrence intersection.
		In short, Jefferson Park is a "City within the City", it is truly a community, one that has stood the test of time.
	www.jeffersonpark.net /jphistory.htm (519 words)

	Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
		Located just 45 minutes south of the Washington Capital Beltway in Calvert County, Maryland, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum is a state history and archaeology museum exploring the changing cultures and environment of the Chesapeake Bay region of the past 12,000 years.
		Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum is part of the Maryland Historical Trust, an agency of the Maryland Department of Planning, Baltimore, Maryland.
		Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum is proud to be a founding
	www.jefpat.org (177 words)

	Beacon Hill park's future lies in its past (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Before it became a golfer's mecca, sprawling 178-acre Jefferson Park was home to annual Japanese-American picnics in the 1920s and '30s, and later to a massive recreation camp that included a canteen, roller rink and merry-go-round for U.S. soldiers during World War II.
		Jefferson Park now features some of city's most popular golfing facilities, boasting 18-hole and nine-hole courses, and a driving range.
		After contentious battles between park users and golfers, the city last year adopted a modified park development plan that left the nine-hole course and driving range mostly intact, and created open space in the northwest corner.
	www.seattle-pi.com /local/jeff014.shtml (740 words)

	Dry Tortugas National Park (National Park Service)
		Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks Superintendent Dan Kimball reported that both parks have sustained major damage and remain closed due to impacts of high winds and storm surge from Hurricane Wilma.
		As the military value of Fort Jefferson waned, its pristine reefs, abundant sea life and impressive numbers of birds grew in value.
		The area was redesignated as Dry Tortugas National Park in 1992 to protect both the historical and natural features.
	www.nps.gov /drto (293 words)

	Jefferson -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States, serving from 1801 to 1809.
		Despite a constantly changing lineup of members and shifts in musical direction under the names Jefferson Starship and Starship, the group proved to be one of the most successful and durable acts in rock.
		Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which was approved by the Continental Congress and singed on July 4.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9087098 (776 words)

	Downtown Denver Partnership • JEFFERSON PARK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Jefferson Park lies to the south of the Highland neighborhood, overlooking Downtown Denver from its perch across I-25.
		Jefferson Park is marked by a variety of housing styles and architecture from various eras.
		Jefferson Park is named for the 6.7-acre park located on West 23rd Avenue and Clay Street in the heart of the neighborhood.
	www.downtowndenver.com /housing/jeffpark.htm (365 words)

	Jefferson Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Jefferson Park is bounded by Montrose Avenue, Narragensett Street, Cicero Avenue, and the Milwaukee Road tracks.
		Jefferson Park is the near the Forest Glen neighborhood.
		Jefferson Park is known for it's diverse mix of Poles, Germans, Czechs, Scandinavians, and Italians.
	www.luc.edu /orgs/accesschicago/neighborhoods/jeffersonpark.html (99 words)

	Mount Jefferson - Jefferson Park Butte
		Since it was a solo stab I kept it simple and just went for a walk around Jefferson Park and the Jefferson Park Butte.
		When I reached Jefferson Park the threatening skies settled down and started to obscure the views of the hill.
		Top to bottom views of Jefferson Park Butte were still visible so I decided to still give it a poke.
	www.spiritone.com /~carpjam/html/jefferson/jeffpark6.04.html (619 words)

	Jefferson Park, Chicago -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Jefferson Park, Chicago -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Jefferson Park is the (The property of being smooth and shiny) Polish neighborhood of (Largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan) Chicago, (The army of the United States of America; organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare) USA.
		The population of Jefferson Park, according to the 2000 (A period count of the population) Census, is 25,859.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/je/jefferson_park,_chicago.htm (281 words)

	City of Lynchburg, VA - Jefferson Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This 23 acre park is dominated by the neighborhood center that serves as the hub for much of the activity in the park.
		Jefferson Park is a great place for hikers who want to get a feel for some of the great connections between parks and trails in Lynchburg.
		There is a lot to do at Jefferson Park, so be sure to take advantage of all that's offered the next time you're passing through.
	www.lynchburgva.gov /home/index.asp?page=515 (451 words)

	Seattle Parks and Recreation: Jefferson Park
		It is also home to the Jefferson Park Golf Course, the Jefferson Community Center and Jefferson Lawn Bowling.
		The Park was named in 1908 to honor the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson.
		The lawn bowling green was constructed in 1944, and the Jefferson Park Lawn Bowling Club has operated the site under an agreement with the Parks Department since 1945.
	www.cityofseattle.net /parks/parkspaces/jefferso.htm (265 words)

	Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum was established in 1983 as a state museum of archaeology and history.
		The property comprising the park and museum was donated to the state of Maryland by Mary Breckenridge Patterson in memory of her late husband, Jefferson Patterson.
		Patterson has bequeathed the property to the State of Maryland for the park and museum, but retains the house and surrounding acres for her lifetime.
	www.calvert-county.com /patpk.htm (480 words)

	Jefferson Park Real Estate, Jefferson Park Homes For Sale, 60630 MLS
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	www.chicagorealestate-bw.com /searchresults.asp?Area=8011 (1240 words)

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