"John Fordyce inherited the Fordyce-Ricks estate upon his father's death and added a dam on the creek below the house to form a pond for his wife to enjoy. Named Lake Lillian in her honor, it's now known locally as Ricks Pond."
Ricks Pond, Hot Springs National Park
Calvin Smith
Thursday, April 22, 2021
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