Fort Steilacoom Park

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https://maps.apple/p/61EUz-mW9R9TSb

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lake

Waughop Lake

official website

https://cityoflakewood.us/fort-steilacoom-park/

OpenStreetMap

https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25100598

poplar trees

Hospital residents grew crops and orchards in the [Fort Steilacoom] park area, and planted many of the poplar trees that line the [Waughop] lake shore.

postal address

8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

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The coal seams in the Renton Formation at Squak Mountain were identified as a possible source of commercially viable coal as early as 1859, but large-scale operations didn’t begin until rail transportation reached the area in 1887.

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city park

vicinity

Lake Steilacoom

Wikipedia

Fort Steilacoom Park (Wikipedia) Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Washington is the largest park in the city. The 340-acre (1.4 km2) park includes Waughop Lake, an off-leash dog park, and several soccer fields and baseball fields. It is adjacent to Pierce College, historic Fort Steilacoom, and Western State Hospital.