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Black Lake, Washington.
Image from near Ilwaco, Washington.
Image taken November 9, 2005.
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Black Lake ...
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Black Lake is located on the Washington side of the Columbia River on the road between Ilwaco and Long Beach.
The name "Black Lake" refers to the dark-colored waters.
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Early Black Lake ...
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Robert Hitchman wrote in "Place Names of Washington" (1985, Washington State Historical Society):
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"Black Lake (T10N R11W, Section 28) ... Lake directly north of Ilwaco, near the mouth of Columbia River, extreme southwest Pacific Cuonty. The name, of local origin, relates to the lake's very dark-colored water."
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"A white settler, Captain James Johnson, took a donation land claim in 1848 and built a large house. ... The house was later sold to Isaac Whealdon, who lived there with his family."
"Black Lake (located on Ilwaco's northern edge), was first known as Johnson's lake, and then as Whealdon's Lake. B.A. Seaborg constructed a saw mill at the lake's north end in 1888, and used the soft spruce timber that grew along the lake's edge to mill boxes that were then used to pack salmon."
Source:
Paula Becker, 2012, "Ilwaco", "historylink.org" website, 2013, The Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History.
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management's General Land Office (GLO) Records database (2019) shows the Heirs of James Johnson and the Heirs of Jane Johnson being granted title to 637.88 acres of T10N R11W, Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, on December 22, 1865 (1850 Oregon-Donation Act). This is located in the Ilwaco area, including the area on the east side of Black Lake.
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Black Lake Park ...
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Black Lake Park:
"Owned and managed by the City Black Lake Park is approximately 47 acres in size and is located on the shore of Black Lake and 1st Avenue North/Sandridge Road. This acreage does not include the lake itself, which is approximatley 30 acres and, as navigable waters of the state, is controlled by Washington Department of Natural Resources. ... This area was historically calle Provo Park and was a state park at one time. There is a Coast Guard memorial on this western edge of the lake with a high overlook and fishing platform. The public can also access the lake from the north. A gravel road runs along the northern and northeastern edges of the lake with primitive, unmarked parking. There are three docks in the lake. There is also a simple boat launch. ..."
Source:
City of Ilwaco Parks Trails & Natural Areas Plan, 2014-2020, adopted by Ilwaco City Council on January 27, 1914, "ilwaco-wa.gov" website, 2019.
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Black Lake, Washington.
Image taken November 9, 2005.
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Black Lake, Washington.
Image taken November 9, 2005.
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Black Lake, Washington.
Image taken November 9, 2005.
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"The Golden Age of Postcards" ...
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The early 1900s was the "Golden Age of Postcards". The "Penny Postcard" became a popular way to send greetings to friends and family. Today the Penny Postcard has become an snapshot of history.
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From the Journals of Lewis and Clark ...
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Clark, November 19, 1805 ...
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