Nestled on the western shore of Lake Decatur southeast of Richland Community College, Faries Park has a rich history and holds many memories for folks of the Decatur area.
Much of the Park (298 acres) is now owned by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), acquired as part of a voter-approved $7,000,000+ sale from the Decatur Park District back in 2004.
Here is a collection of photos of Faries Park, which is slowly fading into Decatur's history, as it is being slowly absorbed into ADM's industrial complex.
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| December 2014 |
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| same shelter as above 3 years ago (2011) |
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| Hans Peter Gut Memorial |
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| old railroad trestle/bridge piers in Lake Decatur |
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| pond and green of 18th hole at Faries Golf Course |
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| looking towards the South at the old Faries Golf Course clubhouse |
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| course was closed in 2005 |
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