Scott Lake is an unincorporated community in Washington State, located beside Scott Lake. Its location is Section 33, Township 17N, Range 2W, Willamette Meridian and Section 4, Township 16N, Range 2W, Willamette Meridian. The Scott Lake Community had 581 houses as of March 9, 2009,Scott Lake Maintenance Company which would likely place the population around 1,505 people based on the average number of people per household in the United States.U.S. Census Bureau
History Since 1947, the official name of the body of water is Scott Lake;USGS Geographic Names Information System it was originally called Scott's Lake.Morning Olympian, January 2, 1900 The name, Scotts Lake, without the apostrophe, is still officially listed as a variant name. The lake was likely named after Joseph M. Scott who homesteaded a property in 1869.BLM Land Patent Search "Joseph Scott" The corner of the property came close the lake.Thurston Taxable Land 1871
In September 1961, a trust agreement between E. Clifford, J. Clifford, Richard A. Clifford, Edward A. Clifford, B. Clifford, Josephine Clifford, Charles B. Jennings, P. Jennings, J. Swanson, V. Swanson, Paul O. O’ Reilly, and June O’ Reilly was made to form the Scott Lake Development Company. The Scott Lake Development Company bought the farm next to Scott Lake to turn it into a housing development. The land was surveyed and platted by Hugh G. Goldsmith. The first building in the Scott Lake Community was a real-estate office, built in 1961.Thurston County Assessor On February 21, 1962, all roads in the Scott Lake Community were dedicated to the public. On March 29, 1962, the Scott Lake Development Company filed with the state as a corporation. During the early years of this development, the Scott Lake Community was accessible from Interstate 5. McCorckle Road, also known as 113th Avenue, used to be a crossroad that intersected the freeway.
On August 4, 1991, a 1947 single-engine RC-3 Republic CB airplane crashed into the waters of Scott Lake.The Olympian, August 5, 1991
On June 29, 2003, a large fire broke out on the side of Champion Hill. Seven fire departments worked over three hours putting out the fire. Due to the winds, the fire burned up over .The Olympian, June 30, 2003
Geography The highest point in the Scott Lake Community is the top of Champion Hill, which sits at an elevation of . The lowest point in the Scott Lake Community is the surface of Scott Lake, which sits at an elevation of .
There are 38 streets in the Scott Lake Community. The Scott Lake Community forms two voter precincts, Scott Lake North and Scott Lake South.
Points of interest
The Scott Lake Community Center is a building owned by the Scott Lake Maintenance Company,Thurston County Assessor "Scott Lake Community Center" https://tcproperty.co.thurston.wa.us/propsql/basic_p.asp?pn=72760501200 a non-profit community owned organization. The Scott Lake Community Center is where decisions are made for the community by the Scott Lake Board of Trustees. The community center is used to hold an annual community garage sale. The community center is also rented out for private events as well.
The Scott Lake Store was built in 1962. The store has been called Scott Lake Grocery since before 1984,Pacific Northwest Bell - Published by US West Direct and has sold gas for many years. As of 2009, Scott Lake Grocery was on its eighth owner. The business s located at the entrance of the Scott Lake Community and also serves as a gas station. It has been in existence since 1962.Thurston County Assessor "Scott Lake Store"
Recreation Scott Lake Park, a private park by the lake, opened to community residents was built in 1963.Thurston County Assessor "Scott Lake Park"
The Scott Lake Country Club, known as the Scott Lake Golf Course, officially opened on April 30, 1965, and the opening lasted until May 9. It started out as a nine-hole golf course.Daily Olympian, April 29, 1965 In the 1970s, it was expanded to an 18-hole golf course. Half of the golf course could only be used during the summer dry months. The ground was too wet and muddy to use that half during the rest of the year. The cost to maintain it was too expensive, and the golf course was reduced back to a nine-hole golf course.Scott Lake Golf CourseThe Daily Chronicle, April 20, 1976 Scott Lake Golf Course located next to the lake.http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/course.aspx?course=1169656 Golflink.com "Scott Lake Golf Course The Scott Lake Golf Course has been in existence since 1964.https://tcproperty.co.thurston.wa.us/propsql/basic_p.asp?pn=12733410400 Thurston County Assessor "Scott Lake Golf Course"
Infrastructure The Scott Lake Maintenance Company, a non-profit community-owned organization, formed on July 5, 1973. The water system was turned over to the board of directors that day; it was the formation of Scott Lake Water. The Scott Lake Community Center was built in 1973.
In 1975, Thurston County changed the names of 27 roads in the Scott Lake Community during a county-wide change.
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