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Mineral is a small town in Lewis County, Washington just
off State Route 7 near the
Pierce/Lewis county line. Mineral originally began as a logging
camp, then became a full-fledged town. Mineral has an event center,
a post office, two churches, one general store, one tavern, a cafe,
a log lodge (in the National Register of
Historic Places) a resort with fishing docks and boat/pontoon
rentals and two bed and breakfast facilities. Mineral is the
location from which the Mt. Rainier
Scenic Railroad now operates.
Natural
features
Mineral affords views of Mount Rainier.[1]
Mineral is most noted as a fishing destination. The lake is
stocked yearly with rainbow trout and other fish species. On
the opening weekend of Washington's fishing season, the town more
than triples in population due to the influx of anglers. As many as
200 boats easily fit on the lake. The local catch-phrase is
"Mineral Lake, home of the 10 pound trout".
Mineral is the location where one of the tallest specimens of Douglas
Fir was recorded, measuring at approximately 120 meters
high.[2]
See also
References
Line
notes
- ^
Mineral Lake, 2009
- ^
C. Michael Hogan, 2008
External
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Coordinates: 46°43′01″N 122°10′51″W / 46.71694°N
122.18083°W / 46.71694;
-122.18083
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