The lumber company floated logs across the lake [Ballinger] to the mill which was located adjacent to the Interurban Railway that delivered supplies between Seattle and Everett.
Along their respective orbits around the Milky Way, Beta Aurigae and the Sun are closing in on each other, so that in around one million years it will become the brightest star in the night sky.
Ballinger Park (cityofmlt.md) Ballinger Park is a 55 acre Park on the north and east shores of Lake Ballinger. This park houses a multipurpose sport complex, the Mickey Corso Community Clubhouse, a 42 acre natural park area and a boat launch.