Greenwood State Beach, also known as Elk Beach, is a state-protected beach of California, United States. It is located in the unincorporated village of Elk in Mendocino County. It is located about 15 miles (24 km) north of Point Arena on Highway 1. The 47-acre (19 ha) park was established in 1978.[1]
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.[2]
In 1995 the beach was renamed from Greenwood Creek State Beach to Greenwood State Beach.[3]
Proposed for closureedit
Greenwood State Beach is one of 70 California state parks proposed for closure by July 2012 as part of a deficit reduction program.[4]
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^"California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 22. Retrieved 2012-01-24. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Johnson, Kristin (2006-01-31). . New Light on the Donner Party. Archived from the original on 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
^"Greenwood State Beach". City Profile. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
^"State Parks Announces Closures" (PDF) (Press release). California State Parks. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
External linksedit
Greenwood State Beach
January 01, 1970
greenwood, state, beach, also, known, beach, state, protected, beach, california, united, states, located, unincorporated, village, mendocino, county, located, about, miles, north, point, arena, highway, acre, park, established, 1978, islandsshow, californiash. Greenwood State Beach also known as Elk Beach is a state protected beach of California United States It is located in the unincorporated village of Elk in Mendocino County It is located about 15 miles 24 km north of Point Arena on Highway 1 The 47 acre 19 ha park was established in 1978 1 Greenwood State BeachGreenwood State Beach and islandsShow map of CaliforniaShow map of the United StatesLocationMendocino County California United StatesNearest cityElk CaliforniaCoordinates39 7 50 N 123 43 10 W 39 13056 N 123 71944 W 39 13056 123 71944Area47 acres 19 ha Established1978Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation Contents 1 History 2 Proposed for closure 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe 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 2 In 1995 the beach was renamed from Greenwood Creek State Beach to Greenwood State Beach 3 Proposed for closure editGreenwood State Beach is one of 70 California state parks proposed for closure by July 2012 as part of a deficit reduction program 4 See also editCalifornia State Beaches List of California state parksReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greenwood State Beach California State Park System Statistical Report Fiscal Year 2009 10 PDF California State Parks 22 Retrieved 2012 01 24 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Johnson Kristin 2006 01 31 Rescuers and Others New Light on the Donner Party Archived from the original on 2012 01 14 Retrieved 2012 01 24 Greenwood State Beach City Profile Retrieved 2012 01 24 State Parks Announces Closures PDF Press release California State Parks 2011 05 13 Retrieved 2011 09 24 External links editGreenwood State Beach Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greenwood State Beach amp oldid 1061820014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
