The land that was set aside once formed part of the third line of defense for the city during the 17th and 16th century.

Private land to the west of Route 73 forms the eastern boundary.

But in 1879 these lands lost their autonomy and formed part of the east state.

As time passes, land slowly forms on the water's surface.

The land was gifted to the University and forms the nation's largest undergraduate natural resources program.

"Maybe as far back as when these lands first formed."

Both the geese and the land form a mosaic pattern.

Initially there was opposition to this as the land forms part of the green belt.

It is likely that the lands formed part of a dowry.

The denuded land forms a visible line at the park's boundary.