Mosquito Lake (Whatcom County, Washington)
| Mosquito Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°46′09″N 122°07′14″W / 48.7691317°N 122.120506°W |
| Type | lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 663 ft (202 m)[1] |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Mosquito Lake | |
Mosquito Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington, south of the Middle Fork Nooksack River, along Mosquito Lake Road.[1]
Mosquito Lake was named by Charles M. Park in 1885 for the abundance of mosquitoes near the lake.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosquito Lake (Whatcom County, Washington)
- ^ Roth, Lottie Roeder, ed. (1926). History of Whatcom County. Vol. 1. Pioneer Historical Publishing Company. p. 909. hdl:2027/nyp.33433102027335. OCLC 48925491.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 172. hdl:2027/mdp.39015027074981. OCLC 1963675.