HISTORIES:  "City Park and Barron Golf Course" of Barron, Barron County, WI

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                       City Park and Barron Golf Course

In October, 1918, the city of Barron purchased forty acres of land from 
C.C. Coe. This tract of land lies along the Yellow river, most of it on 
the north side. The part that now makes up the City Park lies along the 
south bank. Much work has been done in past years to make this park into 
the attractive recreation center which we find here today.

To the east is located a softball diamond with lights for night games. 
Along the south side are the outdoor basketball court and tennis courts. A 
low dam has been constructed across the river to provide a fine swimming 
pond which is a popular place during hot summer afternoons and evenings. A 
concrete block bathhouse is located near the pool with facilities for those 
who come to the park to enjoy the water sports. Throughout the park are 
outdoor fireplaces and tables and benches for those who come here for 
summer picnics. Swings are provided for young children. A second block 
building provides indoor cooking facilities.

The park driveway winds through towering old elms and sturdy old oaks, some 
of which were surely growing here at least one hundred years ago when John 
Quaderer set food in this county. A few rather fine specimens of white 
pines grow here and there giving some hint of the towering giants which 
once rose by the thousands in Barron County.

To the north of the Yellow river in this forty acre tract is located the 
attractive, well kept, nine hole golf course. It provides summer recreation 
for young and old, too. At the southwest corner a suitable club house has 
been built where meals are served at certain times.

The American Legion donated much labor in cleaning up the park in the 
twenties. W.P.A. labor built the dam and the two concrete block buildings.

For the past fifteen years Edwin C. Warwick has been supervisor of the 
summer recreation program at the park.

The Barron golf course was laid out about 35 years ago. Several of the 
golf enthusiasts of that time still play the game today. Today there are 
three members on the board of directors of the Barron Golf Club: Keith 
Allison, Virgil Edson and Erling Christianson.

Jalmer Viitanen, who has played this course for over 30 years, is now 
serving as secretary-treasurer for this club. 


--From the Souvenir Historical Album of the Barron Centennial-1960
(used by permission)