Hello, and welcome again to Places - Lost in Time, a series that looks back on the tale of places and locations that have existing within living memory or photographic record, but are now lost to the pages of history.

A place that has often held my fascination, due largely to my love of lakes and snowy scenes, Spirit Lake, high in the rolling hills of Washington state in the Pacific northwest, was perhaps the most idyllic location one could imagine, a crystal blue body of water nestled perfectly against the slopes of the snow-capped Mount St Helens.

Then, in a matter of moments, forces from deep within the earth upheaved the land and caused the destruction of this beauty spot, turning the forested hills and crystal waters into stagnant devastation, but one from which nature is now slowly being reborn against the predictions of scientists.

A majority of the information gathered about Spirit Lake prior to the eruption comes courtesy of Shirley Rosen's book, Truman of St. Helens: The Man and His Mountain. This book superbly captures the story behind the folk hero, and demonstrates not only the quirky life he had led prior to the disaster, but also how he was both brave and afraid of the looming threat posed by the mountain he had known so well. It's a fantastic read and I thoroughly recommend its purchase to catch a more detailed glimpse into the life of a simple lodge-owner who defied his fears to become a legend of the Pacific Northwest.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truman-St-He...

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References:

- Truman of St. Helens: The Man and His Mountain, Shirley Rosen (and her respective references)
- USGS (and their respective references)
- Wikipedia (and its respective references)