Black Lake (Washington) Explained

Black Lake
Location:Near Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater
Coordinates:46.992°N -122.978°W[1]
Type:Lake
Area:573.7acres
Elevation:130feet
Pushpin Map:Washington
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Black Lake in Washington state

Black Lake is a lake located about southwest of Olympia, Washington.[2] It has two outflows; the Black River, which drains southwest into the Chehalis River and thence to Gray's Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, and Percival Creek, which drains northeast into Capitol Lake and thence into Puget Sound.

Black Lake was so named on account of the dark character of its water.[3] The nearby community of Belmore lies east of the lake.

During the 1900,[4] 1910,[5] 1920,[6] and 1940[7] USA censuses, there was a Black Lake precinct in Thurston county. It does not appear as a place category in the 1930 USA census.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black Lake Topo Map, Thurston County WA (Maytown Area).
  2. Web site: Lowland lakes.
  3. Web site: Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide . Thurston County Historical Commission . 1992 . 28 March 2018 . 6.
  4. Web site: 1900 . United States Census, 1900 . 20 March 2024 . FamilySearch.org . NARA microfilm publication T623 . 12–14.
  5. Web site: 1910 . United States Census, 1910 . 20 March 2024 . FamilySearch.org . NARA microfilm publication T624 . 1–4.
  6. Web site: 1920 . United States Census, 1920 . 20 March 2024 . FamilySearch.org . NARA microfilm publication T625 . 1–4.
  7. Web site: 1940 . United States Census, 1940 . 20 March 2024 . FamilySearch.org . Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627 . 1–11.