Farragut Park is a public park in the

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neighborhood of

Portland, Oregon Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...

. It is bordered by North Kerby Avenue, Farragut Street, and the railway line. The 14-acre park contains a playground, a baseball diamond, basketball courts, a water playground, accessible restrooms, and picnic tables. Acquired in 1940, the park, like the adjacent street, was named after

David Farragut David Glasgow Farragut (; also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. Fa ...

, a naval officer in the

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1940 establishments in Oregon North Portland, Oregon Parks in Portland, Oregon Piedmont, Portland, Oregon Protected areas established in 1940 {{MultnomahCountyOR-geo-stub

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