Greenwood State Beach, also known as Elk Beach, is a state-protected beach of
California
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, United States. It is located in the unincorporated village of
Elk
The elk (''Cervus canadensis''), also known as the wapiti, is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, and one of the largest terrestrial mammals in its native range of North America and Central and East Asia. The common ...
in
Mendocino County
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. It is located about north of
Point Arena
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on
Highway 1
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. The park was established in 1978.
History
The beach is located in Elk, a lumber town through the 19th century and early twentieth century. It was originally used by the L.E. White Lumber Company, which operated from 1884–1916. The Goodyear Redwood Lumber Company then purchased the land from 1916–1930. The old mill office of the lumber company is now a visitor center for the state beach.
The beach is named after Britton Bailey Greenwood, son of famed mountain man
Caleb Greenwood
Caleb Greenwood (c. 1763 – c. 1850) was a Western U.S. fur trapper and trail guide.
Early years
Born in Virginia, Greenwood took part in trapping expeditions organized by associates of John Jacob Astor in 1810 and by Manuel Lisa in 1812–1813 ...
.
In 1995 the beach was renamed from Greenwood Creek State Beach to Greenwood State Beach.
Proposed for closure
Greenwood State Beach is one of 70
California state parks
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proposed for closure by July 2012 as part of a deficit reduction program.
See also
*
California State Beaches
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North to South
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*
List of California state parks
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List of parks
See also
*California State Beaches
*List of California State Historic Parks
* Parks in California
* California Depa ...
References
External links
Greenwood State Beach
{{Protected areas of California, SP
1978 establishments in California
Beaches of Mendocino County, California
California State Beaches
Parks in Mendocino County, California
Protected areas established in 1978
Beaches of Northern California