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“The forty-fifth parallel of north latitude on the surface of the earth runs through this boulder. It is an east and west line which is exactly one-half the distance between the Equator and the North Pole or a distance of 3102 miles each way. Located by Ramsey County Surveyor November 1940 Midland Gardens Name origin:(see, Midland, above) Name reasoning: Although a small “pocket” style park, 2134 Cleveland Avenue will have a pollinator garden, trees and other green features as well as a playground installation (“a play piece”). Park at 1716 Marion Street Marion Park Name origin: Marion is the street name in Roseville where the park is situated. The street runs from downtown St. Paul where West Kellogg Boulevard turns north at the Mississippi River in St. Paul and becomes Marion Street, roughly at the intersection of Concordia Street one block west of Rice Street at the Minnesota State capitol. Marion continues north until it terminates at Como Avenue (blocked by the Great Northern Railroad tracks. It picks up again north of the tracks at Atwater street until blocked again at Ivy Avenue. It goes north again, cut by Arlington, then a short spur below Mc Carrons lake where the park is located. It continues north in fits and starts until it terminates just south of Lake Owasso. (searching for other significance). Note: Have not learned the origin of the Marion name. Marion Hill Marion Hill Unity Park Marion Unity Park Unity Park Name reasoning (by submitter): “I've lived in Roseville for the last 20 years. I have never felt such tension among various groups of people more than now. But a park is a chance to gather together with people in our community whom we might not meet otherwise. It gives us neutral ground to come together in fellowship with others in our community. 3 14