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This 30.8 acre park is located at 274 Swamp Road across from the Bucks County Community College. This park has five softball fields, one baseball fields, two basketball courts, a playground, half-mile walking trail, restrooms, a concession stand and a picnic pavilion. This park is home to Newtown Rock Softball Association and the Council Rock Newtown Athletic Association.
In 2002, this park was renamed Helen Randle Park (formerly Swamp Road Park) in honor of long time Newtown resident Helen Randle. Ms. Randle was instrumental in securing this land from Tyler State Park for $1.00.
In 2002, this park was renamed Helen Randle Park (formerly Swamp Road Park) in honor of long time Newtown resident Helen Randle. Ms. Randle was instrumental in securing this land from Tyler State Park for $1.00.
History of Ownership
- October 27 & 28, 1681 – William Penn conveyed to Christopher Taylor 5000 acres, 564 of which in Newtown.
- June 2, 1702 – Israel and Joseph Taylor, sons of Christopher, conveyed 564 acres to Samuel Hough (DB p100). Samuel Hough sold his land in a number of transactions, Northern Portion, Middle Portion, and Southern Portion. The southern land included the lower part of the Country Lot and the entire Town Lot of Samuel Hough passed to William Buckman through an unknown conveyance about 1702.
- April 4, 1716 (proved August 26, 1716) – William Buckman in his will left his land that he purchased from Samuel Hough to his son William Buckman, Jr.
- 1750 – Buckman, Jr. sold to his son John Buckman
- 1790 – John Buckman willed to his son John Buckman, Jr.
- 1807 – Buckman, Jr. purchased 158 acres from nephew, William Buckman, 4th.
- 1833 – John Buckman, Jr. dies
- 1838 – The estate of John Buckman, Jr. sold 50 acres and 120 perches of land to Stacy Buckman. “It appears that Stacy Buckman built the house that today stands on the property soon after his purchase, and the property remained in his family until 1891. It was given the name Mount Pleasant”
- October 29, 1891 – George B. Buckman and Marianna Hpilborn, executors of the last will and testament of Stacy Buckman sold to Isaac Eyer.
- October 30, 1891 – Isaac Eyer sold to George V. Doan
- April 1, 1910 – George V. Doan sold to John Lownes
- March 31, 1923 – John Lownes sold to John Mast
- March 27, 1931 – In a sheriffs sale, Cheltenham Building & Loan Association, No. 2 bought the property for $130.59.
- May 29, 1935 – Cheltenham Building & Loan Association, No. 2 to Lyman Clark for one dollar.
- July 5, 1935 – Lyman Clark sold to John M. McCoy for one dollar
- July 5, 1935 – John M. McCoy sold to Lyman and Mary Clark for one dollar.
- December, 1997 – Lyman and Mary Clark sold 50.632 acres to Newtown Township which will be preserved in perpetuity as Open Space.