Mendon Ponds Park
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Mendon Ponds Park is a county park located southeast of Rochester, New York within the suburban towns of Mendon and Pittsford. At over 2,500 acres (10 km2), it is the largest park in Monroe County.[1] It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1967 in recognition of its unique glacial geology.[2] Monroe County acquired the first 1,400 acres of the park in 1928 for $185,000 (USD).[3]
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Type | Regional park |
Location | Towns of Pittsford and Mendon, Monroe County, New York |
Nearest city | Rochester |
Coordinates | 43°00′56″N 77°33′50″W |
Area | 2,500 acres (10 km2) |
Operated by | Monroe County Parks Department |
Open | All year |
Designated | 1967 |
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