Fairholm (also spelled Fairholme) is a campground in
Clallam County
Clallam County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 77,155, with an estimated population of 78,209 in 2021. The county seat and largest city is Port Angeles; the county as a whole comprises the ...
,
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.
Fairholm was settled just prior to 1891 by W.V. Wilson and was named by Caroline Jones.
A post office, named "Fairholme", was there from 1891 to 1902; George Mitchell was its first postmaster.
[ Boat service on Lake Crescent connected Fairholm to Piedmont on the northeastern shore.]
See also
*Ferries and steamboats of Lake Crescent, Washington
Ferries and steamboats of Lake Crescent, Washington were used for water transport of passengers and freight before highways were built in the area in the early 1920s. Prior to highway construction, Lake Crescent was used as a route from Port T ...
References
External links
* – Fairholm in the early 20th century
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
Unincorporated communities in Clallam County, Washington
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