Benjamin Rush State Park

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name = Benjamin Rush State Park
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category_local = Pennsylvania State Park
category_iucn = III

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image_caption = A small plot in the community gardens of Benjamin Rush State Park
etymology_type = Named for
etymology = Benjamin Rush
country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region_type = County
region = Philadelphia
district_type = City
district = Philadelphia
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lat_d = 40
lat_m = 07
lat_s = 10
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long_m = 58
long_s = 36
long_EW = W
location_note = cite web
url=Gnis3|2426089
title=Benjamin Rush State Park
date = April 22 2008
work=Geographic Names Information System
publisher=United States Geological Survey
accessdate=2008-04-23]
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established = 1995
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map_caption = Location of Benjamin Rush State Park in Pennsylvania
map_locator = Pennsylvania
map_first =
website = [http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/benjaminrush.aspx Benjamin Rush State Park]

Benjamin Rush State Park is a convert|275|acre|km2|2|adj=on Pennsylvania State Park in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The park is undeveloped and is the site of community gardens, believed to be one of the largest in the world. The park is home to the Northeast Radio Controlled Airplane Club. Benjamin Rush State Park is in Northeast Philadelphia at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. Route 1). [cite web
url = http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/benjaminrush.aspx
title = Benjamin Rush State Park Official Web Site
accessdate = 2006-11-16
publisher = Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources] [ cite web | url = http://www.phillyfunguide.com/organization.php?id=118 | title = Benjamin Rush State Park | accessdate = 2006-12-07 | publisher = Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance]

Nearby state parks

The following state parks are within convert|30|mi|0 of Benjamin Rush State Park: [cite map |scale = 1:65,000| publisher= Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Geographic Information Division
url= ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/philadelphia_GHSN.PDF
title= 2007 General Highway Map Philadelphia County Pennsylvania
accessdate= 2007-07-27 "Note: shows Benjamin Rush State Park"] cite web
last = Michels
first = Chris
year = 1997
url = http://www2.nau.edu/~cvm/latlongdist.html
title = Latitude/Longitude Distance Calculation
publisher = Northern Arizona University
accessdate = 2008-04-20]
*Bull's Island Recreation Area (New Jersey)
*Delaware Canal State Park (Bucks and Northampton Counties )
*Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (New Jersey)
*Evansburg State Park (Montgomery County)
*Fort Washington State Park (Montgomery County)
*Neshaminy State Park (Bucks County)
*Nockamixon State Park (Bucks County)
*Norristown Farm Park (Montgomery County)
*Ralph Stover State Park (Bucks County)
*Rancocas State Park (New Jersey)
*Ridley Creek State Park (Delaware County)
*Tyler State Park (Bucks County)
*Washington Crossing State Park (New Jersey)

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