Heather Farm Park (Walnut Creek, California)

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  freaknpizzd! (guest)

  NOT Heather Farm(S)-- Heather Farm. In Fact "Dr. John Marchbank's Heather Farm". He named it for his daughter, Heather. There was a horse racetrack at one time here. Dr. Marchbank treated people at his "Farm" for various ailments on "Medical Hill" now occupied by John Muir Medical center. The reason for this was the natural sulpher springs on the hill. One can smell it on a hot days while driving past St. John Vianney church on Ygnacio Valley Road. FYI: The rectory at the church is also the former adobe home of Mr. Marchbank's Heather Farm.

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