Yale, Washington
Encyclopedia
Yale is an unincorporated community
in Cowlitz County
, Washington, United States
. Named for Yale University
, the only school teaching forestry in the 19th century, Yale is located in the Speelyai Creek Valley at the junction of State Route 503
and Lewis River Road. For many years climbers attempting to scale Mount Saint Helens registered at Jack's Store until it burned down in December 2007. Yale has several view locations for Mount Saint Helens. The rock-fill hydro-electric Yale Dam
is nearby.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Cowlitz County
Cowlitz County, Washington
Cowlitz County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census its population was 102,410. It forms the Longview, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. The county seat is at Kelso, and its largest city is Longview...
, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Named for Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, the only school teaching forestry in the 19th century, Yale is located in the Speelyai Creek Valley at the junction of State Route 503
Washington State Route 503
State Route 503, also known as the St. Helens South Roadway, is a state route through the state of Washington. It has a spur route, State Route 503 Spur. It has a Southern terminus at State Route 500 and a Northern terminus at Interstate 5....
and Lewis River Road. For many years climbers attempting to scale Mount Saint Helens registered at Jack's Store until it burned down in December 2007. Yale has several view locations for Mount Saint Helens. The rock-fill hydro-electric Yale Dam
Yale Dam
Yale Dam is a 323-foot high earth-type hydroelectric dam on the Lewis River, in the U.S. state of Washington, owned by PacifiCorp. It is located on the border between Cowlitz County and Clark County. Its reservoir is called Yale Lake. The dam's power plant generates 134 megawatts.-References:...
is nearby.