Dedicated in 1920, to the memory of Mill Creek Park founder Volney Rogers, this bronze statue was created by nationally renowned sculptor Frederick C. Hibbard. Funds for the memorial included donations from prominent citizens and Youngstown school children.

The eight-foot bronze statue stands on a pedestal of red Missouri marble. The tree in the sculpture is a dwarf white thorn, a species selected by Volney for its tenacity. The motto on the base reads, “This park was conceived in his heart and realized through his devotion.” The Volney Rogers Memorial Statue can be found at the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Falls Avenue. 

In 2000, Volney Rogers was inducted into the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hall of Fame.