Fairholm, Washington
Encyclopedia
Fairholm is an unincorporated community
in Clallam County, Washington, United States
. The community is located at the west end of Lake Crescent
in the Olympic National Park
. Fairholm also features a general store, cafe, and other park-related buildings.
Fairhom was settled just prior to 1891 by W.V. Wilson and was named by Caroline Jones.
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 Clallam County, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The community is located at the west end of Lake Crescent
Lake Crescent
Lake Crescent is a deep lake located entirely within Olympic National Park in Clallam County, Washington, United States, approximately west of Port Angeles, Washington on U.S. Route 101 and nearby to the small community of Piedmont...
in the Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the Olympic Peninsula. The park can be divided into four basic regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. U.S...
. Fairholm also features a general store, cafe, and other park-related buildings.
Fairhom was settled just prior to 1891 by W.V. Wilson and was named by Caroline Jones.