GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY PARK PLANNING 83 



square miles, or 10,560 acres. The population in 1920 was 20,906. Esti- 

 mated population in 1925 was 22,375. The total park area comprised (1926) 

 361.8 acres. There was one acre of park property to every 61 inhabitants, 

 based on the 1925 population estimate. 



The park system includes 14 properties owned by the city and one 

 small bathing beach property leased by the city. The large parks include 

 two properties of 115 and 172.4 acres, respectively. There are two lesser 

 properties that in some respects serve as large parks. These comprise 19.5 

 and 20 acres, respectively. Two small waterfront properties of 10 and 14.3 



PLATE No. 21 

 OUTLINE MAP OF THE PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEM OF LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 



(See page 85 for descriptive matter.) 



