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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
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In 1941 the Grand Coulee Dam was built on the Columbia River as part of the Columbia River Basin project, creating a 130-mile long lake. Named for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area provides opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, camping, canoeing, hunting and visiting historic Fort Spokane and St. Paul's Mission.
 
View of the Grand Coulee Dam from the down river side.
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Grand Coulee Dam
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The mock orange grows prolifically at Fort Spokane and has a fragrant blossom similar to the orange blossom.  

Did You Know?
Fort Spokane (1880 - 1898) was established in part to protect the rights of local Native American tribes from newly arrived settlers who wanted to settle, poach, or illegally mine on the Spokane and Colville Reservations.

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Last Updated: December 12, 2006 at 10:23 EST