Salem Government #34 (Continued): Vern W. Miller Civic Center – Mirror Pond

Civic Center Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

On the north side of the City Hall is a large manmade Mirror Pond, filled with water diverted from nearby Pringle Creek, which the Mirror Pond empties back into.

Civic Center Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Civic Center Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Great Blue Heron by Robert Hess on September 17, 2006

Posted in the pond is this sculpture. Great Blue Heron was sculpted by Robert Hess.

Great Blue Heron Plaque on September 17, 2006

The sculpture was a gift from the Pioneer Trust Bank Foundation and is in memory of Helen Pearce and Dorothy Pearce.

Mallard Duck in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Natural waterfowl can be found at the civic center as well, such as this Mallard Duck going for a swim.

Mallard Duck in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Mallard Duck in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Mallard Duck in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Mallard Duck in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Mallard Duck in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Mallard Duck in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Mallard Duck in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

Fish in the Mirror Pond on September 17, 2006

There are also fish in the Mirror Pond.

Mirror Pond Canal on September 17, 2006

Though water is diverted from Pringle Creek for the manmade Mirror Pond, the natural creek remains as well.

Mill Race flowing into Pringle Creek on September 17, 2006

Near where the Mirror Pond flows back into the creek, the millrace from Mill Creek empties into Pringle Creek as well.

Mill Race flowing into Pringle Creek on September 17, 2006

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