The park Includes a Nature Center. opened in 1978. and restored historic buildings. Mr. Speaker. Poricy Park has a long and Illustrious history. In 1667. John Throckmorton received a grant of lands that included the area where the park is now located. Part of the land was purchased In 1767 by Joseph Murray. a ScotsIrish immigrant from Londonderry. who joined the Monmouth Militia during the Revolutionary War and was murdered on his farm on June 8. 1780. The farmhouse and barn are still standing at the site. Owned by the Murray family until 1861. and a series of other owners thereafter. the land functioned as a farm until 1972.
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