Esther still believes that something was different about her walk on the day in question. Information about the area Centennial Park was created during the project to move the 10th street boat ramps. Some work was done on the soil in the area because of the past history of the property. Hog Creek that runs along the border of the park has been cleared on occasion of vegetation and debris. The west side of US 41 acts as a drainway for laminar flow of water subsurface.
General drainage is east to west.
There are several businesses and histories to check for information on possible chronic build up of materials. When the new hotel was built near the current marina, soils had to be tested and information was filed with the permit to build. Check to see the history of the property at the marina and at the hotel. If exposure was to PCBs for example, there is a high potential for bioaccumulation.