Several distinct themes come together in Carlsborg: the Agnew Soccer Fields, Matriotti Creek, and the history of mills and railroads. They take you from a sports facility to a waterway classified as habitat and on to historic railroad connections. If you are planning a stay, you can weigh whether sports, a waterside landscape, or industrial history best matches your interests.
Agnew Soccer Fields: Area and Use
The Agnew Soccer Fields cover 7.2 acres, or about 2.9 hectares, and have two full-size soccer fields. The figures describe different measures: 7.2 acres refers to the area of the soccer fields, while the number two counts the fields. This distinguishes the size of the area from the number of fields. The Storm King Football Club (SKFC), formerly the Storm King Soccer Club, maintains the fields and organizes their use. This identifies not only the size of the facility but also who is responsible for its upkeep and how its use is organized. The club’s current name and former name also show the two names by which it has been known.
Matriotti Creek: Habitat and Drainage Route
Matriotti Creek offers another perspective on the landscape around Carlsborg. Because Steelhead use of the creek has been mapped, it is classified as a Class 1 Wildlife Habitat Conservation Area. The classification is thus explicitly tied to the mapped use by Steelhead. The creek can also be understood through its drainage route: it eventually flows into the Dungeness River and then into Dungeness Bay. The sequence from the creek to the river and on to the bay describes the drainage connection. This is distinct from the habitat classification, which relates to the mapped use. Together, the two details offer a view of different aspects of the waterway: its classification and its connection to the waters downstream.
Mill and Railroad History
During the logging era, Carlsborg had a 13-mile logging railroad that extended into the Lost Mountain District. The name Carlsborg Mill and Timber Company is also associated with Carlsborg and the years 1915 to 1968. These two historical references should be kept distinct: the 13 miles and the Lost Mountain District describe the logging railroad, while the years relate to the company. A transportation route and a company name are thus presented side by side, without conveying the same information. The railroad’s length and destination make it a specific historical reference; the years place the company name in time.
Another railroad connection relates to the development of the Olympic Discovery Trail. In 1995, Clallam County received ISTEA funds to acquire 1.3 miles of a former railroad right-of-way for the trail, between Carlsborg Road and Kitchen Dick Road in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. The 1.3 miles refer to this former right-of-way; they are not the length of the logging railroad. The dates also serve different purposes: 1995 is the year the funds were awarded, while 1915 to 1968 is associated with the Carlsborg Mill and Timber Company. This distinguishes two railroad connections: the logging railroad extending into the Lost Mountain District and the planned acquisition of a section of former railroad right-of-way for the Olympic Discovery Trail. Both relate to railroad history, but describe different projects and measures.
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