First appears: 1899 (BPUD)
It would seem that Maryville Park and Myrtlefield Park take their names from two farms which writer Alex Wilson indicates as follows: "To inspect the 1860 Ordnance Map is to see the whole area, southward of Drumglass (Cranmore Park) to Stockman's Lane now Balmoral Avenue), and betwixt the Malone and Lisburn Roads. as a wide expanse of green fields. Originally owned by the Legges of Malone house, the two farms of Myrtlefield and Maryville were broad bands of land stretching from the old Dublin coach road and ending over the Lisburn road as far westerly as the little river Blackstaff, coursing through the Bog Meadows". (Alex Wilson, in BT 1950)."It was named from "Myrtlefield" House built on ground which Miss Eleanor Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, of Ballydrain, had inherited from his uncle, Benjamin Legge. It was left by Miss Stewart to her niece, Elisa Bellingham, daughter of William Stewart, of Wilmont". (Belfast Street Names. John J. Marshall). In 1805 the Belfast Commercial Chronicle carried an advert for the sale of Myrtlefield House. In 1841 another advert again advertising the sale of the house indicated that it was on the Old Lisburn Road. Another advert appeared in 1852: "TO BE LET, AND IMMEDIATE POSSESSION GIVEN.- MYRTLEFIELD FARM to be Let for Eleven Years, from November, 1852, situated within two miles of Belfast on the new Lisburn road. There is a good Dwelling-house, with suitable Offices attached. The Land is of excellent quality, containing 17A. Or. 21 p measure; it is in good condition. Apply to ALEX. GEORGE WILSON Maryville Belfast. 6th April, 1853. Northern Whig - Saturday 16 April 1853 Myrtlefield Park and Maryville Park owner Frank Kerr attended the Belfast Corporation Improvement Committee and asked the committee to take over his streets Myrtlefield Park and Maryville Park - it was agreed the Surveyor would attend and report back. Improvement Committee, Minutes 28th September 1898.