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En Route to Rainier Spanaway's Historic Link to Mt. Rainier National Park In 1890 the Lake Park Land, Railway and Improvement Company bought up land claims east of Spanaway Lake and platted Lake Park (Spanaway's original name). The company ran its rail line past the lake to its terminal depot at 2nd and Pacific Street (now 162nd and Park Avenue). Rail access made Lake Park a booming resort area.
An 1890's view of Mt. Tahoma (Rainier) from the west side of Spanaway Lake, originally called Bushalier Lake after the settler who took a land claim on the north and east shores.

	When Mt. Rainier National Park was created in 1899, tourists en route to Rainier caught the train to the end of its line - Spanaway. There, each morning at 9 a.m. sharp, they picked up a motorcade in front of the depot to continue their trip to Mt. Rainier. The journey took another two days.
Linger a spell in historic Spanaway Click here for fun things to do and places to dine on your way to Mt. Rainier. 1925 photo of Mt. Rainier For information about Mt. Rainier, see http://www.nps.gov/mora/home.htm

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