Longview #13: Lake Sacajawea

Lake Sacajawea on December 17, 2005.

Lake Sacajawea was originally Fowler's Slough. The Long-Bell Lumber Company turned it into a lake when Longview was laid out. The lake's name was chosen in 1925 from a contest in The Daily News. It is named after the Shoshone woman who accompanied the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Long-Bell originally maintained the lake as a public recreation area until the company ran into financial trouble during the Great Depression. The land was nearly sold to become residential lots, but it ended up being deeded to the City of Longview in 1939. In the 1940s, the lake's indigenous carp were killed off and the lake has been kept stocked with trout for sport fishing since 1950. Lake Sacajawea features 3.5 miles of trails, two fountains, and three playgrounds.

Historical Photo:
Lake Sacajawea under construction, 3/2/26 (The Daily News)

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