Federation Forest State Park
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Federation Forest State Park
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 Federation Forest State Park in July 2007 |
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| location | King County , Washington , USA | |
| surface | 2.51 km² | |
| Geographical location | 47 ° 9 ' N , 121 ° 42' W | |
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| Setup date | 1949 | |
| administration | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission | |
The Federation Forest State Park is a 619 acre (251 ha) of large State Park in the State of Washington on the White River in King County . The park is 15 mi (15 mi) east of Enumclaw on Washington State Route 410 , about 30 mi (30 mi) from Chinook Pass . In the park there is a primary forest with Douglas fir , hemlock , Sitka spruce and red cedar . The park's facilities include 7 mi (11 km) of hiking trails, picnic areas and an interpretive center .
history
The park's name refers to the Federation of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Washington (GFWC-WS), an umbrella organization of women's organizations founded in 1890 in the era of progressivism . The GFWC-WS collected the first $ 25,000, which was used to purchase land from a forest company in 1928. Members were concerned about the rapid progress in deforestation in the area and wanted to preserve the remaining primary forest in Washington. The original park was about 8 mi (13 km) west of Snoqualmie Pass and was established in 1934. In the years that followed, storms, the widening of an adjacent highway, and tree felling took a toll on the park, so the lands were sold back to the company in 1938.
A decade later, the current location on the White River was selected and protected as a state park in 1949. Local teacher and GFWC WS member Catherine Montgomery donated the proceeds from a property sale for the park in 1958. This money was used to build the Catherine Montgomery Interpretive Center .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Federation Forest State Park . Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ↑ a b c Federation Forest State Park . GFWC - Washington State. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
Web links
- Federation Forest State Park ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey .
- Federation Forest State Park - Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission website
- Federation Forest State Park Map - Map on Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission website