"How was that gross?"
First park was built on top of landfill. When it rained one could discern the rusted tail fins sticking out of the mud on the "hillside". Little kids played on the exposed junk--really poverty row-type stuff.
The place I lived in Texas was Dodge City.
"Such as...?"
To quote Patrick McGoohan in The Prisoner, "That would be telling." Just some speculation during restful moments. :)
Now I'm *really* curious!