History.

Cushing Park was formerly named Dartmouth Park. It was renamed to honor Colbert E. Cushing, long time promoter of Englewood Parks and Recreation who died in 1980. The Park has a special historical background. It was here that William Green
Russell in 1858 made camp and panned for the first profitable gold discovery in Colorado. Western and Gold Discovery theme comme- morate the finding of pay gold at the outlet of Little Dry Creek and the South Platte River. A granite marker stands in the middle of park telling of Russell's find.