So, what constituted East Lake Park in 1896? The property consisted of seven acres of “high ground” located on the western side of Mission Ridge with a lake of “running spring water.” ...

Bumping up against the fastest growing area of the county, the East Lake wilderness could become the biggest park in the county system, topping 900-acre Fort DeSoto.

In 1886, the East Lake Land Company created a neighborhood that offered an escape for locals and a destination for Alabama residents. A key part of this vision was East Lake Park, which included ...

The newspaper announcements regarding the July 4, 1896, celebration for Chattanooga’s FIRST city park, East Lake Park, caused ripples of excitement across the region.