Bradley Lake Park is a

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located in

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. The park was developed and opened shortly after being acquired by the city via voter approved

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in 1997. Bradley Lake Park consists of 59-acres park site, including a 12-acre lake.

Overview

The park is named after the land's former owner, Mr. Ward Bradley. The lake was originally a

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, and was created after 30 years of peat farming. It is estimated that three to four hundred thousand yards of peat were removed during this time span. The lake was formed after the peat was removed and a

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was constructed on the north end of the former bog.

References

External links

South Hill Historical Society - Bradley Lake

City of Puyallup, Parks Department - Bradley lake
1997 establishments in Washington (state) Parks in Pierce County, Washington Protected areas established in 1997 Puyallup, Washington {{PierceCountyWA-geo-stub