Yerkes Park
Yerkes Park is a park in Duval, Florida. Yerkes Park is situated nearby to Desoto Park, as well as near Bettes Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside and Riverside Baptist Church.
Saint Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside
Hospital
In 1916, the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul launched a Catholic hospital called St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside. They provide full-service tertiary care at a capacity of 528 beds. Saint Vincent’s Medical Center Riverside is situated 2 miles north of Yerkes Park.
Riverside Baptist Church
Church
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Riverside Church at Park and King, formerly known as Riverside Baptist Church, is a progressive Baptist church located in Jacksonville, Florida, at 2650 Park Street in the Riverside neighborhood. Riverside Baptist Church is situated 2½ miles north of Yerkes Park.
Riverside High School
School
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Riverside High School is a four-year secondary institution in Jacksonville, Florida. It was originally named after Confederate States of America general Robert E. Riverside High School is situated 2 miles north of Yerkes Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yukon and Brooklyn.
Yukon
Locality
Yukon is a ghost town located within Jacksonville, Florida. The Navy closed the town in July 1963 as it was deemed a flight and safety hazard for nearby Jacksonville Naval Air Station. Yukon is situated 3 miles south of Yerkes Park.
Brooklyn
Hamlet
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Brooklyn is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, considered part of the downtown area. Originally a residential suburb, commercial uses became prominent during the 20th century, particularly along the St. Johns River and Riverside Avenue, and the area became included in Jacksonville's central business district. Brooklyn is situated 3½ miles northeast of Yerkes Park.
San Marco
Suburb
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San Marco is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, south of Downtown across the St. Johns River. The neighborhood was formerly the independent city of South Jacksonville until it was annexed by Jacksonville in 1932. San Marco is situated 3½ miles northeast of Yerkes Park.
Yerkes Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Duval, Florida, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.27778° or 30° 16′ 40″ northLongitude
-81.70252° or 81° 42′ 9″ westOpen location code
862W77HW+4XOpenStreetMap ID
way 540185751OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Desoto Park and Bettes Park.
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