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Located on the eastern shore of the lake is the Kosmos Unit, a part of the Cowlitz Wildlife Area. Also known as Kosmos Flat, the 520-acre (210 ha) site contains a mix of habitats, such as meadow, riparian, and wetland, and is split by Rainey Creek. Parts of the meadow are flooded during peak water levels.
The area was once populated by the Cowlitz and Yakama tribes up to 4,600 years ago. [2] The Upper Cowlitz are also known as the Taidnapam. [3] [4] Taidnapam Park was first known as the Kosmos Recreation Site and construction began in the early 1990s. [5] Taidnapam opened in May 1994 and was listed at being 106 acres (43 ha) in size.
The largest wildlife corridor is the Cowlitz River Area and is composed of several units on land owned by Tacoma Power. The area protects distinct and various riparian, wetland, and woodland habitats. [17]: 9–11 [22] The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages an assortment of recreational areas. [17]: 9–11
The remains can be accessed at the Kosmos Wildlife Area Unit, part of the Cowlitz River Wildlife Area, [11] and portions of concrete foundations, areas of logging camps, and remains of mills and timber factories are visible. [3]
Cowlitz County is in the southwestern part of Washington state. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,166 square miles (3,020 km 2 ), of which 1,140 square miles (3,000 km 2 ) is land and 26 square miles (67 km 2 ) (2.2%) is water.
Seaquest State Park is a public recreation area located on the western flank of Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, Washington. [2] The 505-acre (204 ha) state park is home to the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, which offers displays on the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption of 1980. [3] Mount St. Helens itself is 30 miles (48 km) east of the park.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a U.S. National Monument that includes the area around Mount St. Helens in Cowlitz and Skamania Counties, Washington.It was established on August 27, 1982, by U.S. President Ronald Reagan, following the 1980 eruption. [2]
Coldwater Lake is a barrier lake on the border of Cowlitz County and Skamania County, Washington in the United States. The lake was created during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, which blocked its natural outlet, Coldwater Creek, with volcanic debris. It is one of several lakes in the area that were created or otherwise enlarged by the ...