The park was located between Park Rd. and Garfield Ave., and between S. Broad St. and 4th St.
It was built by Hezekiah Zeiber. In the 1940's it was sold to the Octomanto family who ran the park until 1954 when they sold it to William D. Evans and Howard Booz.
The park had a ferris wheel, bumper cars, a coaster, a fun house, a whip, a Wild Mouse, a Swan ride, a bandstand, Bingo and games. There were several kiddie rides. It's carousel was a rare early two-row Looff stationary model. There was a pond with small boats you could drive, and an island with swings on it. There was a miniature railroad which circled the park.
In later years, the park was open only a few days each year for the general public. Mostly it opened only for company picnics, etc. The carousel was auctioned off in the early '80s.
In 1987, William Evans sold the park to a local developer when it became too costly to install new water lines for the park. It is now the site of about 18 homes.
The pond and island were left as the only reminder of West Point Park.
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