Moclips Pocket Park - Moclips, Washington
N 47° 14.452 W 124° 13.049
10T E 407857 N 5232650
This pocket park is located on the coast, with a trail leading to the beach. It commemorates the Moclips Beach Hotel from 1905.
Waymark Code: WM4K2G
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2008
Views: 20
The tablet in the park states -
A BROKEN DREAM
In 1904, Jim Hill's Great Northern reached the Pacific at Moclips. For the first time people from population centers could reach these ocean beaches by rail. Recognizing a need, Dr. Edward Lycan opened The Moclips Beach Hotel in 1905. Over 5,000 people visited Moclips on weekends. The hotel burned down in its first year. In 1907, it was rebuilt with 270 rooms. In 1911, the new hotel fell victim to the sea in the biggest storm on record. Dr. Lycan's dream of a Moclips was washed away.
Name: Moclips Pocket Park
Street Location: 4th Street and Pacific Avenue
Local Municipality: Grays Harbor County
State/Province, etc.: Washington
Country: USA
Memorial/Commemoration: Yes
Picnic Facilities: one table, one bench
Recreational Facilities:
Public access to the beach for swimming and other beach activities
Monuments/Statues: Plaque commemorating The Moclips Beach Hotel
Traditional Geocaches:
There is a cache in this park, but to reveal it's identity would give it away.
Web Site: Not listed
Date Established: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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