Larrabee State Park
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Larrabee State Park is a state park
in Washington, located six miles (10 km) south of the city of Bellingham
. It was the first state park to be created in Washington.
s of land to the state with the intent that it be made into a park. In 1923, the new park was officially named after Charles Xavier Larrabee
.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in Washington, located six miles (10 km) south of the city of Bellingham
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
. It was the first state park to be created in Washington.
History
Larrabee State Park had its beginnings in 1915, when the Larrabee family donated 20 acreAcre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s of land to the state with the intent that it be made into a park. In 1923, the new park was officially named after Charles Xavier Larrabee
Charles Xavier Larrabee
Charles Xavier "C. X." Larrabee was a 19th century businessman and a co-founder of the town of Fairhaven, Washington.-Early life:...
.
External links
- Larrabee State Park, Washington State Parks