Bradley Lake Park
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Bradley Lake Park is a public park located in South Hill, Washington
. The Park was developed and opened shortly after being acquired by the city via voter approved bond in 1997. Bradley Lake Park consists of 59-acre park site including a 12-acre lake.
The park is named after the land’s former owner, Mr. Ward Bradley. The lake was originally a peat bog, and was created after 30 years of peat farming. It is estimated that three to four hundred thousand yards of peat where removed during this time span. The lake was formed after the peat was removed and a dam was constructed on the north end of the former bog.
South Hill, Washington
South Hill is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, south of the city of Puyallup. The population was 52,431 at the 2010 census. The name began as an informal description of the area's proximity to the Puyallup River valley...
. The Park was developed and opened shortly after being acquired by the city via voter approved bond in 1997. Bradley Lake Park consists of 59-acre park site including a 12-acre lake.
The park is named after the land’s former owner, Mr. Ward Bradley. The lake was originally a peat bog, and was created after 30 years of peat farming. It is estimated that three to four hundred thousand yards of peat where removed during this time span. The lake was formed after the peat was removed and a dam was constructed on the north end of the former bog.