Toad Lake (Washington)

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Toad Lake
Location Whatcom County, Washington
Coordinates 48°47′28″N122°23′42″W / 48.7912171°N 122.3950390°W / 48.7912171; -122.3950390 Coordinates: 48°47′28″N122°23′42″W / 48.7912171°N 122.3950390°W / 48.7912171; -122.3950390
Type lake
Surface area30 acres (12 ha) [1]

Toad Lake is a lake near the city of Bellingham in the U.S. state of Washington. [1]

Toad Lake was named for fact the lake was the habitat of an abundance of toads. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toad Lake (Washington)
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 311.