hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ fˈaʊndᵻd ˈælɪɡəni stˈeɪt pˈɑːɹk, æz wˈɛl æz ðɪ ˈiəɹi kˈaʊnti pˈɑːɹks kəmˈɪʃən, wˌɪtʃ wʌz vˈaɪɾəl ɪn fˈɔːɹmɪŋ ðə fˈɜːst fˈoːɹ kˈaʊnti pˈɑːɹks ʌv tʃˈɛsnʌt ɹˈɪdʒ, ˈɛlɪkˌɑːt kɹˈiːk, kəmˈoʊ lˈeɪk, ænd ˈɛmɚɹi.
He also founded Allegany State Park, as well as the Erie County Parks Commission, which was vital in forming the first four county parks of Chesnut Ridge, Ellicott Creek, Como Lake, and Emery.