John West owned 700 acres just south of Rockport. His land ultimately became known as “West’s Park” because of his installation of many beautiful plantings, a man-made lake and manicured lawns. John’s daughter and son-in-law lived on the site of St. Peter’s Church at Detroit and West Clifton. To honor the memory of their deceased infant son, Clifton, they named the new Clifton Boulevard after him, and they named West Clifton after their son and his grandfather, John West.