Barnes Lake (Washington)

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Barnes Lake
Location of Barnes Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Barnes Lake in Washington, USA.
Barnes Lake
LocationThurston County, Washington
Coordinates47°00′14″N 122°54′58″W / 47.0038909°N 122.9160738°W / 47.0038909; -122.9160738Coordinates: 47°00′14″N 122°54′58″W / 47.0038909°N 122.9160738°W / 47.0038909; -122.9160738
TypeLake
Surface elevation164 feet (50 m)

Barnes Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Barnes Lake has the name of Nelson Barnes, the proprietor of a slaughterhouse at the lakeside.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnes Lake (Washington)
  2. ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 3. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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