Cleveland, Washington
Encyclopedia
Cleveland is a tiny unincorporated community
in Klickitat County, Washington, United States
.
Cleveland was first settled in 1879 by Ripley Dodge, who named it for the city of his native state of Ohio.
Cleveland contains an old cemetery and a rodeo. The rodeo, the oldest in the state, has been completely refurbished. Also on the rodeo grounds is a 100-year-old Spillman
carousel
that has been completely refurbished thanks to grants and private funds. The closest town is Bickleton
. An annual rodeo is held the 2nd weekend in June along with Pioneer days in which the carousel is restored to operating conditions as it was back in 1907, with the original carousel horses which are housed in the Museum in Bickleton, WA.
Per R. Bollinger, former owner "The Oaks" Amusement Park / benefactor Oaks Park Association (the non-profit he set up to perpetuate "The Oaks"), this carousel was one of the few rides owned by "The Oaks" when it opened May 30, 1905. It was sold to the Bickleton/Cleveland group in 1928 along with the band organ and ticket booth. Through the years, the method used to turn this machine was modified from donkeys or small horses to steam engine to tractor engine. The communities of Bickleton and Cleveland have kept this machine in beautiful condition.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Klickitat County, Washington, United States
United States
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.
Cleveland was first settled in 1879 by Ripley Dodge, who named it for the city of his native state of Ohio.
Cleveland contains an old cemetery and a rodeo. The rodeo, the oldest in the state, has been completely refurbished. Also on the rodeo grounds is a 100-year-old Spillman
Spillman
Spillman may refer to:*William Jasper Spillman, founder of agricultural economics*Mel Spillman, an American probate clerk*Ken Spillman, an author...
carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
that has been completely refurbished thanks to grants and private funds. The closest town is Bickleton
Bickleton, Washington
Bickleton is a census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. Bickleton was first settled in 1879 by Charles N. Bickle...
. An annual rodeo is held the 2nd weekend in June along with Pioneer days in which the carousel is restored to operating conditions as it was back in 1907, with the original carousel horses which are housed in the Museum in Bickleton, WA.
Per R. Bollinger, former owner "The Oaks" Amusement Park / benefactor Oaks Park Association (the non-profit he set up to perpetuate "The Oaks"), this carousel was one of the few rides owned by "The Oaks" when it opened May 30, 1905. It was sold to the Bickleton/Cleveland group in 1928 along with the band organ and ticket booth. Through the years, the method used to turn this machine was modified from donkeys or small horses to steam engine to tractor engine. The communities of Bickleton and Cleveland have kept this machine in beautiful condition.