Next time you’re near 64th Ave and 181A St, pull off to visit Surrey’s newest park, dedicated today in honour of the Scott family. Originally from Texas by way of Oklahoma, Henry Houston Scott was born a slave in the US. He arrived in Cloverdale with his wife and 3 youngest children to start a new life in 1912. They began farming and became involved in their new community. The fruit trees in the park (apple, cherry and pear) are from the original homestead — which didn’t have a road when they first arrived, just a trail to the Pacific Highway. Congratulations to the Surrey Historical Society for leading the way in recognizing the family, and for cleaning up the vacant lot that was once part of the 7 acre farm and is now a park. SHS also placed a headstone at the family’s unmarked grave at Surrey Centre Cemetery. More on the family HERE.
