Healing Waters "Sanitorium" History
Before antibiotics, Soap Lake water, and mud were the only treatment for many ailments. Now the water and mud still help people feel better. Here are three testimonials from VisitSoapLake.com
Certificate of Water Right 1945 to take 1.0 cubic foot per second for medicinal, therapeutic, baths, swimming and all other uses incident to health resorts by State Supervisor of Hydraulics to Town of Soap Lake.
One of several large sanitorium. This one, along with others, burnt down.
Historic photo by Asahel Curtis showing a display about Soap Lake.
Boat rides were a popular pastime on Soap Lake
Historic map of Soap Lake located in the Ephrata Public Library records
Brochure photographed with permission from the Soap Lake Visitor Center
Poster advertising Soap Lake